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WHEREAS, the Port has been delegated responsibility by Skagit County for administering <br /> some of the 2017 0.09 grant funds, including $205,000 of the funds awarded to the City, <br /> for fiber optics in a manner to ensure the most effective use of the funds for development <br /> of a countywide fiber optic network; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City wishes to contract with the Port to receive funding for fiber optic <br /> installation according to the grant award to the City; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the development of a City municipal broadband <br /> fiber system, including installation of dark fiber and development of a retail fiber system <br /> to serve Anacortes residents and businesses is concurrent with the county-wide strategic <br /> fiber plan and is an effective use of the funds for development of a countywide fiber optic <br /> network. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the following terms and conditions, the parties <br /> mutually agree as follows: <br /> 1. PURPOSE: The Port shall provide funds to the City for the construction of a City <br /> fiber optic system. <br /> 2. RESPONSIBILITIES: <br /> A. The City shall design and construct a fiber optic system, which is open <br /> access and provides dark fiber connectivity between City facilities and has <br /> the potential to provide a retail fiber system to serve Anacortes Residents. <br /> B. The City shall ensure that all required permits are obtained and any land <br /> use and/or zoning issues have been mitigated by the City prior to entering <br /> into a construction contract. <br /> C. The City shall ensure that all laws and regulations are followed in <br /> construction and operation of the fiber optic system. <br /> D. The City will ensure the grant funds received are used for the sole purpose <br /> of construction of its municipal broadband fiber system. <br /> INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />