1.  Presentation, discussion and authorization to submit the Motorola Reconfiguration Planning Phase Agreement as part of the 800MHz Band Reconfiguration with the authority for the County Judge to sign the required documentation subject to legal approval.
2.  Presentation, discussion and authorization to submit the Sprint/Nextel Planning Cost Agreement as part of the 800MHz Band Reconfiguration and with the authority for the County Judge to sign the required documentation subject to legal approval.

The FCC mandated the reconfiguration of the 800 MHz band throughout the United States to correct interference caused by commercial wireless cellular systems (such as Sprint Nextel) and public safety licensees operating in the same band. The costs for the rebanding will be paid in full by Sprint/Nextel. (No fiscal impact to the County of Hidalgo)

As a member of the Rio Grande Regional Group, the Region had initially considered one planning contract for all of the sites and subscribers, but in mid September, it was decided that each licensee in the Region would have to file a separate agreement. As an 800MHz licensee we are required to comply with the deadline to submit all the required documentation to FCC and the Transition Administrator by September 30, 2013.