HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Master Agreement with Iowa Communications Network for communications projects RESOLUTION NO. 16-123
RESOLUTION APPROVING MASTER AGREEMENT WITH IOWA
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK FOR SHARED-USE PROJECTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the City and the Iowa Communications Network(ICN)could potentially have
a need for communications infrastructure(fiber optic cable)in close proximity along the same City
right-of-way, and this duplication of effort is an inefficient use of public resources; and,
WHEREAS, a Shared-Use Projects Agreement will allow for a much more efficient use of
resources by providing a process for shared installation, use, and maintenance of communications
facilities and services within the city; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed Shared Projects Agreement between the City and ICN makes no
financial commitments,but provides a process and framework to identify projects where sharing the
costs and operations of communications facilities can be mutually beneficial to both parties; and,
WHEREAS, each project that the parties agree to share will be an addendum to this
agreement with terms of the cost-sharing included; and,
WHEREAS, specific project approval and funding will be through the normal budgeting
process, and the term of the agreement is 20 years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Shared-Use Projects Agreement with the Iowa Communications Network is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of March, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of March, 2016.