Memorandum
City of Lawrence
City Manager’s Office
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager
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FROM: |
Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager
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CC: |
Cynthia Boecker, Assistant City Manager Toni Wheeler, Legal Services Director
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Date:
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April 2, 2009 |
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RE: |
Freenet Agreement Compliance |
At its meeting on March 24, the City Commission requested that staff review Freenet’s compliance with its agreements. Toni Wheeler, Legal Services Director, has provided a memorandum which summarizes the agreements and their general provisions. With regard to providing free or reduced cost service, staff has been unable to locate a specific percentage of free/reduced cost service identified within the agreements. However, the agreements do refer to an exhibit with outlines general goals and guidelines from Freenet for the free service. Also, Freenet’s documents have indicated the target for free service is 10% of the subscriber base. Below is a summary of the past year or so of quarterly reports which Freenet provides, along with links to the reports.
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Total Subscribers |
Free Service Subscribers |
% Free |
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1207 |
104 |
8% |
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1264 |
112 |
8% |
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883 |
103 |
11% |
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991 |
107 |
10% |
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26% |
Last year, the City requested Freenet’s insurance information. The insurance information as well as an update to 2007 was provided. The insurance certificate provided complied with the requirements at that time. It should be noted that the City has not conducted an audit of any of the reports provided by Freenet. Also, the City has not received the IRS Form 990 or balance sheets for 2008 as of this date.