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Information Technology <br /> DATE: 12/18/2023 <br /> MEMO: 2023-14 <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 Thinkwell <br /> Makerspace Innovations,NFP(Thinkwell)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 Thinkwell to provide Internet <br /> Access through the City's Illinois Century Network internet service connection. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> In 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 internet 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 /> Thinkwell has an interest in sharing the City Fiber Network to consume internet access for the new Makerspace Innovations area <br /> at the library. Thinkwell has requested 50/50 symmetrical internet access and will pay for their agreed upon portion of this <br /> internet access through the attached Memorandum of Understanding Agreement and associated Sales Order from the City of <br /> Decatur. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: City Council has taken action on this same agreement for multiple partnerships in the past. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None Anticipated <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Jim Edwards,IT Director,450-2236 <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Additional revenue offsetting City of Decatur Internet access and fiber network costs. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Resolution Resolution Letter <br /> MOU Agreement Backup Material <br /> Service Order Backup Material <br />