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Council stresses need for signed contract, insurance before Lakeland ties into CNI network at municipal lab
Summary
Council members said Lakeland should not begin work inside municipal facilities until a service contract and liability insurance are finalized; councilors also noted prior $47,000 funding is no longer available and agreed to finalize contract language with staff.
Council members discussed a planned transition of the CNI fiber network and Lakeland’s work to bring fiber into the municipal lab. Speaker 7 said Lakeland staff were on site and ready to begin drilling and hooking up equipment but cautioned that a signed service contract and proof of liability insurance should be in place before any installers enter city facilities.
"They're gonna take over the CNI network... But currently, I'm assuming they need a contract," Speaker 7 said, adding that earlier funding of roughly $47,000 was part of prior arrangements and that the loss of that funding could change the deal's terms. Multiple council members said they would not let contractors proceed without a finalized contract for liability and scope clarification.
Council members agreed to follow up: staff and at least two council members will speak with Kevin to finalize annotations to the draft contract and then circulate the amended version. Speaker 4 raised the point that municipal buildings that host Lakeland equipment should not be left paying ongoing power costs and suggested City Hall remain on the city’s account rather than subsidizing a for-profit provider.
No contract text was presented at the meeting and no formal vote was taken; council directed staff to finalize contract language and return with the document for approval. The council also discussed making sure a service contract includes liability insurance and clarifies use of the city’s generator and power for Lakeland’s equipment.
