Number
140013
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
061269
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to install fiber and provide network connectivity at the expense of and for the use and benefit of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to install fiber and provide network connectivity at the expense of and for the use and benefit of the Medical College of Wisconsin. This will provide the Medical College of Wisconsin connectivity to the WiscNet/BOREAS-Net Abilene/Internet2 education community node located at the Department of Administration-ITMD Network Operations Center (ITMD-NOC).
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee wishes to enhance the health of individuals and families, as well as promote higher education and enhance educational resources in the community; and
Whereas, The Medical College of Wisconsin is a national leader in the education and development of the next generation of physicians and scientists; provides cutting-edge, interdisciplinary and compassionate clinical care of the highest quality; and strives to improve the health of Milwaukee and surrounding communities; and
Whereas, The Medical College of Wisconsin has requested the assistance of the City of Milwaukee in obtaining high-speed network connectivity to the Internet through WiscNet at its expense; and
Whereas, WiscNet is a not-for-profit association established to further education, research, economic development and public service in the State of Wisconsin by creating and operating a digital communications network interconnecting public and private organizations including the provision of Internet services; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 051269, adopted on February 7, 2006, authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the WiscNet Association to establish collocation facilities withi...
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