Number
061149
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to an operating agreement with AT&T Wisconsin for the delivery of U-verse video programming.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the appropriate City officials to enter into a 3-year agreement with AT&T Wisconsin relating to delivery of U-verse television services, a copy of which is attached to this file. The agreement shall be approved by the City Attorney, and countersigned by the City Comptroller.
The City Comptroller is further directed to deposit Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Grant revenues in a separate account, and the City Clerk is directed to prepare a plan and guidelines for the expenditure of PEG Grant revenues for review and approval by the Common Council.
Body
Whereas, AT&T Wisconsin desires to upgrade its existing telecommunications network to provide a broadband platform of voice, data and video services, the video component of which is a switched, 2-way, point-to-point and interactive service known as U-verse television services; and
Whereas, The network upgrade and the ongoing maintenance and operation of the network will involve the occupation and placement of private commercial facilities in the public rights-of-way within the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The City and AT&T Wisconsin wish to enter into an agreement that will provide authorization to AT&T Wisconsin to provide U-verse television services; and
Whereas, The 3-year operating agreement provides the City several benefits, including the following:
1. The City will receive a 5% “license fee” of gross revenues and an additional Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Grant of 2% of gross revenues related to U-verse television services.
2. AT&T Wisconsin will build-out U-verse television services to at least 25% of the households in the metropolitan area within 3 years with at least 25% of those households e...
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