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RESOLUTION 03
Series of 2007
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FREQUENCY
RECONFIGURATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
WHEAT RIDGE, THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND NEXTEL
WEST CORPORATION TO RECONFIGURE THE 800 MHZ
BAND TO MINIMIZE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO PUBLIC
SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE BAND
(" RECO NFl G URA TI 0 N").
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2004, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC")
issued a Report and Order that modified its rules governing the 800 MHz band. The purpose of
the Order was to reconfigure the 800 MHz band to minimize harmful interference to public
safety radio communications systems in the band ("Reconfiguration").
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2004, the FCC issued a Supplemental Order and Order on
Reconsideration. The August 6, 2004 and December 22, 2004 FCC orders, and any
supplemental FCC Orders in the Reconfiguration proceeding or subsequent actions after the date
of this Agreement, are collectively referred to as the "Order."
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Order, Incumbents and Nextel are licensed on frequency
allocations subject to Reconfiguration.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Order, Nextel will pay Incumbents an amount to effect a
Reconfiguration of Incumbents' atTected frequency allocations ("Reconfiguration Cost").
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat
ridge, Colorado, as follows:
Duly authorizes and approves a Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement between the City
of Wheat Ridge, the City of Lakewood and Nextel West Corporation to reconfigure the 800 MHz
band to minimize harmful interference to public safety radio communications systems in the
band ("reconfiguration"). This agreement requires the City of Wheat Ridge and the City of
Lakewood to relinquish their frequencies and who will in turn receive replacement frequencies.
Any costs incurred by the City of Wheat Ridge and the City of Lakewood will be reimbursed by
Nextel West Corporation.
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS 8th day of January 2007.
ATTEST:
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