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Resolution to Approve Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services - Schedule 36 with Downtown Development Authority (Revenue of $82,650.00 through 2025)
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution authorizing a five-year commitment to provide Network Connectivity Services to Downtown Development Authority for operation of the City parking structures. DDA will be charged an annual service cost of $16,530.00 for five years beginning in FY2021. Services will be provided under the terms of Schedule 36 of the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services between the City and DDA.
City of Ann Arbor provides network connectivity services to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) parking garages. The following Parking Structures (common reference names) are provided Networking Services under the Interagency Agreement: 4th and Washington St.; 4th and William St.; First and Washington St.; Liberty Square; and the Underground Parking Deck.
Networking services provided to the Parking Structures are not based on dedicated, exclusive use of fiber optic strands or edge switch equipment, but relies upon a combination of fiber optic connections coupled with "virtualized" networking technology, providing connectivity.
As part of the service offering, City IT will actively administer, monitor and maintain network services for the Parking Structures to ensure reliable network connections are provided for each Parking Structure listed.
As a provider to the Interagency Agreement, the City of Ann Arbor generates revenue that can assist in defraying on-going operation and maintenance costs for network infrastructure and provides valued services to the DDA.
The accompanying resolution authorizes the receipt of five annual payments from DDA to the City of Ann Arbor in the amount of $16,530.00 for services as described above.
Staff
Prepared by: Tom Shewchuk, IT Director
Reviewed by: Matthew Horning, Interim CFO and Fi...
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