City of Madison - File #: 14969

• File #: 14969
• Version: 1
• Name: Authorizing the Mayor and other City officials to sign an amendment to the existing agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System (UW) for the use of City fiber-optic communication strands.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/1/2009
• In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 6/16/2009
• Final action: 6/16/2009
• Enactment date: 6/17/2009
• Enactment #: RES-09-00573
• Title: Authorizing the Mayor and other City officials to sign an amendment to the existing agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System (UW) for the use of City fiber-optic communication strands.
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Mark Clear, Tim Bruer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/16/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
6/8/2009	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
6/2/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
6/1/2009	1	Traffic Engineering Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note

There is no net cost to the City.  The University of Wisconsin will, at its expense, install fiber-optic strands, after which the City will assume ownership.  This will provide expanded fiber optic capacity for both the University and the City, but no City appropriation is required.

Title

Authorizing the Mayor and other City officials to sign an amendment to the existing agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System (UW) for the use of City fiber-optic communication strands.

Body

WHEREAS, the UW desires to transmit information on City fiber-optic strands between their campus and Meriter sites in and near Madison; and

WHEREAS, the City and UW have an existing agreement for UW rental of City fiber-optic strands; and

WHEREAS, the UW agrees to pay for the cost of installation, with all new conduit and fiber to be owned and controlled by the City of Madison after installation.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and other City officials are authorized to sign an amendment to the existing agreement with the UW Board of Regents for the use of City fiber-optic communication strands.