Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Extend the Negotiation Period for the Negotiation of an Agreement with SiFi Networks McKinney, LLC for the Development of an Open Access FTTP Broadband Network in McKinney, With Connection to Current and Future Public Facilities, the Development of a Connected Economic Development Corridor Along Collin McKinney Parkway, and an Increased Adoption Strategy for McKinney Residents
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2022
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
CONTACT: Trevor Minyard, Director of Strategic Services
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The City Council approved a resolution at the August 16th, 2022 regular meeting that allowed for the city to begin negotiations with SiFi Networks McKinney, LLC to deliver on the four recommendations of the Broadband Assessment Report and Recommendations adopted by the city council February 15th, 2022.
* Negotiations are ongoing, and staff recommends an extension of the exclusive negotiation period of 120-days for an additional 60-days.
* The Broadband Assessment Report and Recommendations, completed in partnership with HR Green, Inc., provided recommendations and summarized the current condition of broadband access in the City of McKinney. Specifically, the plan recommends,
o Community infrastructure base: Work with the provider community to develop a tech base that moves towards a FTTP model.
o City facilities: Expand the current, city owned fiber ring to City facilities that could benefit from connectivity but have not had fiber deployed to them.
o City economic development: In addition to having excellent connectivity that could come from Recommendation 1, the McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) could initiate pilot projects to enhance certain properties and attract certain businesses or business...
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