HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8262 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL, MEMBERS No. 8262
RTC;? August 1, 2000
of FOR.... To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
xas Subject: PROPOSED CABLE FRANCHISE FOR WideOpenWest
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On July 18 City Council asked City staff to finalize negotiations with WideOpenWest for a new
citywide cable franchise before bringing the franchise request for approval.
WideOpenWest has agreed to construct and maintain for the City, free of charge, an institutional
network that will link 128 City buildings and facilities with six (6) dark optical fibers, thereby
allowing communications between these sites and other City facilities already served by a network.
The institutional network will also support the Fort Worth Traffic Management System and will be
capable of serving 600 field devices, thereby allowing the City to view major intersections in the
City via camera.
Staff and WideOpenWest have finalized all other major negotiating points. Staff is now in the
process of drafting final language in the franchise to reflect the agreement negotiated by the parties.
A franchise will be enclosed in the Council's packet in the next several weeks.
If council members have questions or desire more information, please contact Assistant to the City
Manager Pat Svacina at 871-6415 or Assistant City Attorney Peter Vaky at 871-7601.
Bob Terrell
City Manager
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