R2020-175 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and the City of Decatur, Illinois to Expand the City of Decatur Fiber Network

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Agreement No 20-203215 EXHIBIT A PROJECT DESCRIPTION Grantee must complete the Award Activities described on this Exhibit A,the Deliverables and Milestones listed on Exhibit B and the Performance Measures listed on Exhibit E within the term of this Agreement,as provided In paragraph 1.4,herein, AUTHORITY: The Grantor is authorized to make this Award pursuant to 20 ILCS 6051605 55 and/or 20 iLCS 6051605-30. The purpose of this authority is as follows: Io make and enter Into contracts,including grants,as authorized pursuant to appropriations by the General Assembly, and/or to use the State and federal programs,grants,and subsidies that are available to assist in the discharge of the provisions of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Grantee is a governmental entity providing essential public services to the residents of the City of Decatur in Macon County. In 2416,the City of Uecatur partnered with the State of Illinois Department of Innovation& Technology (DOIT)and the Illinois Century Network(ICN)to connect the City of Decatur's Fiber lines to the(ICN)at Richland Community College(RCC)"Point of Presence".The City of Decatur has been distributing ICN Internet access to interested parties in the City since 2016 and will be the vehicle to get Decatur's public schools connected as well.In 2019,the City assisted Millikin University with connecting to RCC for education facility collaboration and internet access through the ICN.The fiber lines already put into the ground have and will continue to be a tool for higher education,job training,and economic growth in Decatur as the city expands its reach throughout the city and beyond, The fiber lines in place service many of Decatur's buildings, education facilities,and other government entities. This Grant-funded project will expand the reach of the City of Decatur's Fiber Network in the urban core of the City so every future connection to the main fiber trunk is within 3 or 4 blocks. Also,the fiber extensions outside of Decatur's Urban Core are strategically routed so easy connections can be made to other key economic development:opportunities and will connect public and private City schools along the fiber paths to deliver ICN internet access and inner school connectivity.These fiber extensions will also create strategic paths and locations to assist with existing access requests from Decatur businesses. Grant funds will Include the purchase and installation of new fiber line extensions and conduits at various locations within the City of Decatur. These extensions will expand Decatur's Fiber Network to other critical city services such as Firehouse 2 located at 2707 East William Street;the two newly relocated firehouses, Firehouse 3 located at 855 N Fairview Avenue and Firehouse 5 located at 3808 Greenridge Drive;Grand Avenue from MLX Drive&Grand street running east to East Locust&22w streets;Cerro Gordo Street from MLK Drive& Cerro Gordo Streets running west to just west of Edward Street;South Water&Wood Streets running west to Monroe&Wood Street;Rea's Bridge from East Reas Bridge Road&Reas Ridge Court to East Reas Bridge Road& Nnnh Sangamon Road;and Brush College Bridge from Brush College Road&East Harrison Avenue and stretching to the south to Brush College Road&Grand Avenue. State of Illinois INTER-GOVERNMENTAL GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2021/2 2 20 Page 26 of 48