Council approves consent calendar including Esri and Smart Fiber payments; staff updates on Smart Fiber activation

The council approved a nine-item consent calendar that included routine financial and procurement matters: approval of general checks and payroll; acceptance of the treasurer's reports for May and June 2026; authorization for the GIS coordinator to pay Esri $42,200 for a small government enterprise license; an annual payment of $99,000 to Smart Fiber Networks for operating services under a partnership agreement; purchase of a Mark 96-inch diesel commercial mower for $49,076.53 through Omnia Partners; and acceptance of a dedication of easement for Express Avenue/Resnick Way from Wonderful Real Estate Development LLC.

Later in the meeting staff updated the council on Smart Fiber activation: crews are working across town (ripping vaults, mainline work), potential clients have been contacted, the company is finalizing a customer-facing portal and negotiating a physical location, and staff said they will return with market data and a presentation on activation and take-up.