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Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-217 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ILA) with Metrocrest Hospital Authority, the Town of Addison, the City of Carrollton, and the City of Coppell to purchase land for the new North Texas Emergency Communication Center (NTECC); and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
City Manager’s Office
BACKGROUND:
In 2014, the Cities of Farmers Branch, Coppell, Carrollton, and Town of Addison created a shared emergency communications center, the North Texas Emergency Communication Center (NTECC). The facility operates from a leased space of 11,800 square feet, with the initial lease term ending in 2029. However, the existing space was insufficient for the center's growing needs over time. As a result, the expansion of the existing facility to the second floor was discussed. However, expanding upstairs and annual lease escalations are cost-prohibitive compared to buying and building a facility.
DISCUSSION:
In early 2023, the Cities started discussing plans for NTECC expansion to accommodate long-term needs. As a result, a needs assessment was conducted, which revealed that more space is needed to meet the cities' growing needs. Additionally, cost analysis revealed that a new building would reduce costs by over $24 million over a 30-year term. The estimated cost of the proposed construction of the new NTECC building is $20 million. Farmers Branch's share of the cost is $5 million. The City of Farmers Branch, through Certificate of Obligation Bonds, has allocated $5 million for NTECC.
This proposed agenda is step one in constructing the new NTECC building. It includes the land purchasing agreement (an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement) between the City of Farmers Branch and Metrocrest Hospital Authority (MHA), the Town of Addison, and the Cities of Carrollton and Coppell for the City Council's review and approval. The land purchased will be conveyed to the cities, each acquiring an undivided fee simple interest in the Property equal to the percentages of the Cities’ respective Property Cost Shares. The cost for the land is $3,200,000. Each City contributes funds based on a three-year average of calls for service:
Addison 16.8070%
Carrollton 48.7819%
Coppell 11.9524%
Farmers Branch 22.4587%
The goal is to have operational facilities constructed and ready for use before the May 2029 lease completion.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Financial Impact of $5 million approved through a Certificate of Obligation bond.
DISTRICT:
Citywide
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Resolution No. 2024-217 as presented.
2. I move to approve Resolution No. 2024-217 with modifications.
3. I move to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution No. 2024-217
2. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
3. Presentation