Number
200675
Version
Original
Reference
051269
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Chief Information Officer to share fiber and provide network connectivity and telecommunications services at the expense of and for the use and benefit of Marcus Performing Arts Center
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Chief Information Officer to share fiber and provide network connectivity and telecommunications services at the expense of and for the use and benefit of Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (d/b/a Marcus Performing Arts Center) (“Marcus”). This will provide Marcus 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 promote historic preservation, tourism, economic development, and supporting cultural exchange in the community; and
Whereas, since 1969 Marcus and its predecessors have been enriching the community through the performing arts as a diverse, cultural arts center that reflects the rich diversity of the Milwaukee community, offering experiences both at Marcus’s location at 929 N. Water Street and within the community that embrace diversity and engage audiences through the performing arts; and
Whereas, Marcus has requested the assistance of the City of Milwaukee in obtaining high-speed network connectivity from Marcus’s location at 929 N. Water Street to WiscNet at their 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 ...
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