Approve Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Inc. (AFM), of Palm Harbor, Florida, the City of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County and FPUA for the Smart Neighborhood Initiative to provide high speed connectivity in the Lincoln Park community of Fort Pierce.

The Lincoln Park Smart Neigbhorhood Project will be a phased development over two years with a total project cost of $1,250,000.  Completion of the Lincoln Park Initiative will be the first step in creating a Smart Neighborhood/Smart Community and evolving the City of Fort Pierce into a Smart City.  The project scope includes the installation of fiber to every parcel to the area bordered by Avenue D to the north, Orange Avenue to the south, 7th Street to the east, and 14th Street to the west. Additionally, free public Wi-Fi will be installed at five locations Means Court Center, SLC Transit Facility, Plaza on Avenue D & 13th Street, N 10th Street & Avenue C Park, Lincoln Park Community Center. The Smart Neighborhood Initiative is intended as a two-year project

Approval

Amend or deny MOU.

Jason Mittler, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
Shyanne Harnage, Economic Development Manager

City Attorney
FPUA
St. Lucie County
Allegany Franciscan Ministries