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File #: 060466    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Placed On File
File created: 7/12/2006 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 1/17/2007
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relating to a term sheet and a Facilities and License Agreement with EarthLink, Inc., relating to construction of a citywide wireless network infrastructure.
Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
Indexes: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Attachments: 1. 7/27/06 Final Term Sheet, 2. Ald. Murphy news release
Number
060466
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
060286
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Substitute resolution relating to a term sheet and a Facilities and License Agreement with EarthLink, Inc., relating to construction of a citywide wireless network infrastructure.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Director of the Department of Administration to negotiate and enter into a Facilities Use and License Agreement, relating to construction of a citywide wireless network infrastructure, with EarthLink, Inc., in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the term sheet attached to this file. The agreement shall be approved as to content by the City Attorney to ensure compliance with the term sheet and shall be countersigned by the City Comptroller.
Body
Whereas, EarthLink, Inc., desires to construct a citywide wireless network infrastructure based on use of City structures and facilities owned by the City which are located within the municipal right-of-way, and operate and maintain such infrastructure; and

Whereas, EarthLink, Inc., will be required to satisfactorily demonstrate financial capability to fully construct the wireless network before an agreement is executed; and

Whereas, Common Council File Number 060286, adopted on June 6, 2006, authorized the Department of Administration to negotiate agreements with companies desiring to construct a citywide wireless network infrastructure, subject to Common Council approval; and

Whereas, The City is willing to permit EarthLink, Inc., to construct a citywide wireless network infrastructure in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the term sheet attached to this file; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Director of the Department of Administration, acting on behalf of the City of Milwaukee is authorized and directed to negotiate and enter into a Facilities Use and License Agreement with EarthLink, Inc., containing the provisions ...

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