Approval of Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated MOU for the Smart City Initiative with FPUA.

A Smart City is a connected urban environment that uses wireless services and networked systems to improve connectivity, enhance public access to information, improve communications capabilities, and automate public services to promote a more efficient, sustainable and innovative community environment. Communities are embracing the use of technology and these "Smart City" concepts to improve the quality of life of their citizens. The City has authorized and encouraged FPUA to provide communications and internet services to Fort Pierce and the surrounding community which will have long-term economic benefits, improve public engagement, increase access to information, provide enhanced communications and wireless connectivity to the people who work, live and vacation in downtown Fort Pierce.  The parties desire to amend the 2023 Agreement to further revise the project scope to remove the requirements for smart kiosks and expand the areas to which FPUAnet conduit and fiber optic infrastructure will be installed, extend Wi-FI services, establish a timeline for the additional installation and services, and set the costs.

Staff recommends approval of the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated MOU for the Smart City Initiative with FPUA.

Reject request.

DeVoshay Johnson, Deputy City Manager/Interim FPRA Director
Shyanne Harnage, Director, Community & Economic Development

Jason Mittler, FPUAnet Manager, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority