HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Letter of Support Regarding Aranet Advanced Wireless Research Proposal RESOLUTION NO. 18-621
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF SUPPORT REGARDING
ARANET ADVANCED WIRELESS RESEARCH PROPOSAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,Iowa State University is preparing a proposal entitled"AraNet:Wireless Living
Lab for Smart and Connected Rural Communities"for submission to the National Platforms for the
Advanced Wireless Research(PAWR)program; and,
WHEREAS,the envisioned network will enable trustworthy,ultra-high reliability,and ultra-
low latency (TURL) wireless communication to provide transformative applications in various
domains such as agriculture, rural education, transportation, power grid, public safety, municipal
services, and manufacturing; and,
WHEREAS,the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research is intended for university-city-
industry proposals and includes $100,000,000 to award among four projects; and,
WHEREAS,AraNet would provide a wireless network platform across ISU,Ames,Nevada,
and other surrounding rural cities/communities and farms; and,
WHEREAS,the AraNet network is not intended as an internet service provider for individual
customers, but rather to provide a platform for a "living lab" for wireless research related to
municipal services; and,
WHEREAS,the City is being asked to allow network infrastructure in the right-of-way and
cooperate in finding appropriate locations for transmission equipment on electric poles,street lights,
and traffic signals; and,
WHEREAS, the first five years of installation, development, deployment, operation, and
management would be entirely funded by the National Science Foundation grant; and,
WHEREAS, after five years the City is being asked to provide representation on an AraNet
Consortium controlling board and on operational working groups; and,
WHEREAS,the City would also provide advice to the Consortium on developing strategies
for the long-term viability for the AraNet system; and,
WHEREAS, a portion of the bandwidth of the network would be dedicated to the City as a
living lab for providing municipal services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Mayor is authorized to submit the letter of support for AraNet: "Wireless Living lab for
Smart and Connected Rural Communities."
ADOPTED THIS 27`'day of November, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t'day of November, 2018.