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Item # 7.a.

City Council (FY24)

Meeting Date:	01/23/2024
Department:	City Manager
Pillars:	Gold Standard in Customer Service Gold Standard in Public Safety
Milestones:	Promote and protect the Addison Way

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present and discuss the North Texas Emergency Communication Center (NTECC).

BACKGROUND:

The North Texas Emergency Communications Center (NTECC) will be approaching its 15th year of operations at the end of this decade. In May of 2014, NTECC entered a 15-year lease agreement with CyrusOne for their currently occupied space. There is one 5-year renewal option that requires NTECC to provide notification 18 months in advance of the April 2029 ending date.

Anticipating the lead time for various options, including expanding at our current location, relocating, remodeling an existing space, or constructing a new facility, the four participating city managers on the NTECC Board of Directors (Coppell, Addison, Farmers Branch, and Carrollton) requested a space planning analysis from Terry Goswick, NTECC’s Executive Director.

The analysis revealed that the 30-year cost of leasing would amount to $57,616,540, while constructing a new facility would cost $32,770,416. This information positions us to make informed choices that align with our long-term goals.

In line with the current NTECC Operating Agreement, the cities will collectively share the design and construction costs of a potential new facility. Addison's share is estimated to be approximately 17% of the total cost. To fund our portion of the $20 million facility, Staff is recommending the issuance of $3.4 million in Certificates of Obligation. Please note that this figure may be subject to adjustment in the coming years, considering the timeframe for construction and potential variations in estimates.

RECOMMENDATION:

No action needed.

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Presentation - NTECC