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Infornnation Technology <br /> DATE: 6/20/2023 <br /> MEMO: 2023-9 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: James Edwards,Director Information Technology Department <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement and Associated Sales Order with Decatur <br /> Public Schools Foundation to obtain Internet Access through the City of Decatur Fiber Network. <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council approve the attached resolution,authorizing <br /> Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement and associated Sales Order with Decatur Public Schools <br /> Foundation to provide Internet Access through the City's Illinois Century Network internet service connection. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> hi 2018 the City completed Phase II of its city-wide fiber network which established direct fiber connections to the Illinois <br /> Century Network who provides state of the art symmetrical fiber-based intemet access for Municipalities,Local and State <br /> Government, Schools,Libraries,Businesses,and other entities who are interested. This provides for an extraordinary <br /> opportunity to partner with other organizations to share symmetrical internet resources at a low monthly cost to those who <br /> participate. <br /> Decatur Public School Foundation has an interest in sharing the City Fiber Network to transport internet access for the new FFA <br /> building on south business route 51. Decatur Public Schools Foundation has requested 100/100 symmetrical internet access <br /> and will pay for their agreed upon portion of this internet access through the attached Memorandum of Understanding Agreement <br /> and associated Sales Order from the City of Decatur. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None Anticipated <br /> c pated <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Jim Edwards,IT Director,450-2236 <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> Additional revenue offsetting City of Decatur Internet access and fiber network costs. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Resolution Resolution Letter <br /> Memorandum of Understanding Agreement Backup Material <br /> Internet Service Order Backup Material <br />