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Inforrr�ltian Technalogy <br /> DATE: 7115l2019 <br /> MEMO: 2019-03 <br /> TO: Hanorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: James Edwards,Director Infornration Technology Department <br /> SUBJECT: Authorization for Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement and assaciated Sales Order <br /> with Crossing Healthcare to provide Internet Access through the City of Decatur. <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council approve the attached resolution,authorizing the <br /> Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement and associated Sales Qrder with Crossing Healthcare to pravide <br /> Internet Access through the City's Iltinois Century Network Tnternet Servicc Cormection. <br /> BACKGRQUN D. In 2018 the City completed Phase II of its city-wide fiber�twork which established direct fiber <br /> cannections to thc Illinois Century Network who provides state of the art syrnmetrical fiber-based intemet access for <br /> Municipalities,Local and State Government,Schools,Libraries,and other not far profit entities. This provides fpr an <br /> extraordinary oppartunity to pariner with ather organizations ta share symtnetricai internet resources at a very low monthly cost to <br /> those wha participate. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: Similar Agreements have been authorized far the Park District and the Macon County <br /> Sherrif�'s office. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None anricipated <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Jim Edwards,IT Director,45�-2236 <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Additional Fiber based revenue affsetting City of Decatur Internet access and�ber <br /> network costs. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Descrigtian Type <br /> Resolutian Rc;;t�(utio�� Lette�� <br /> Memorandum of Understanding Agreement I3��cki�� R?Iate7-ial <br /> Sales Ordar �3acku4>M<rterial <br />