Number
120017
Version
Reference
041170
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to amend the Fiber Infrastructure Partnership Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the additional sharing of dark fiber and other communication facilities.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to amend the Fiber Infrastructure Partnership Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the additional sharing of dark fiber and other communication facilities.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) currently provides the City of Milwaukee access to the DOT traffic management system cameras through City of Milwaukee fiber for augmenting the City's snow/ice control and public safety operations; and
Whereas, The DOT also provides the City with network services to the Police Department substation located at Miller Park; and
Whereas, The City currently provides dark fiber in certain routes, thereby enhancing the reliability of the DOT traffic management system; and
Whereas, The City and DOT currently have a Fiber Infrastructure Partnership Agreement outlining the sharing of dark fiber and other communication facilities as authorized by Common Council Resolution File 041170, adopted on February 1, 2005; and
Whereas, The City owns additional dark fiber in certain routes that would be beneficial to the reliability of the DOT traffic management system during the reconstruction of the Zoo Interchange; and
Whereas, The DOT owns additional dark fiber in certain routes that would reduce the redundancy of the City's optical network; and
Whereas, The Fire Department has expressed support for an amendment to the Fiber Infrastructure Partnership Agreement allowing additional sharing of dark fiber, as it would enhance the reliability of communication facilities for the Fire Department; and
Whereas, It is in the best interests of the City and the DOT to share fiber resources at agreed-upon routes within the City; and
Whereas, The City's ability to provide reliable communication services for the Fire Department can be enhanced by amending the existing agreement to share fiber and communication facilities with the DOT; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to make amendments to the Fiber Infrastructure Partnership Agreement between the City and the DOT for additional sharing of dark fiber and other communication facilities.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
LRB 138422-1
TWM:sd
4/12/2012