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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />Meeting Date: November 16, 1998 Agenda Item <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Construction of a fiber optic cable network connecting local high schools? Rowan- <br />Cabarrus Community College and UNCC as provided for in the Time Warner Cable <br />Franchise Agreement. The cost of this network is $162,500, payable in 5 annual interest-free <br />installments of $32,500 beginning after construction is complete. <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION: Consider. approval of this project. <br /> <br />Attachments X Yes No <br /> <br />Expected Length of Presentation: 15 min. <br /> <br />Submitted by: John D. Day, Deputy County Manager <br /> <br />Date: November 2, 1998 <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Required: Yes X No <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: Yes No <br /> <br />Budget Officer's Initials <br /> <br />Date <br /> <br />County Manager s Recommendations/Comments: <br />This is part of the negotiated franchise agreement with Time Warner for CATV services in <br />Cabarrus County. The advancement of technology in education and workforce preparedness <br />warrants approval of the proposal. This will provide Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City <br />Schools with the necessary infrastructure to prepare high school students for the future. It will <br />also provide more opportunities for expanded training connections between the community <br />college and locations county-wide at the high school sites. It is recommended that the Board <br />approve the proposal as outlined. <br /> <br />Manager's Initials <br /> <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [] Deferred [] <br />Denied [] Other [] <br /> <br /> <br />