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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO NETWORK COOPERATION AND SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI AND GOOGLE FIBER MISSOURI, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
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In March and April 2016, City staff presented information to the City Council regarding the Google Fiber Community Connection at City Hall, which is necessary to broadcast LSTV to customers with Google Fiber service. The Community Connections Agreement as designed was not compatible with the City's network, and there was no ability to change the agreement to make the service function in our environment. The original intent of the Agreements was that, in exchange for a City and public benefit, Google Fiber would receive a reduced lease rate for access to City right of way and other facilities.
After providing an update to the City Council regarding the status of community connections, the City Council directed staff, at the April 14, 2016 meeting, to continue discussions and negotiations with representatives of Google Fiber to determine whether the Community Connections would be feasible, and in the event that it is not, arrange for running a dedicated line into City Hall in order to provide LSTV to customers with a Google Fiber connection, as well as a reimbursement agreement for use of City facilities in lieu of providing community connections, as originally planned.
The parties were unable to reach an acceptable solution regarding community connections. Instead, and in order to ensure that Lee's Summit residents with Google Fiber service have access to LSTV, City staff negotiated the terms of the attached Right of Entry Agreement with representatives of Google Fiber. The Right of Entry Agreement will provide Google Fiber the opportunity to access City Hall for purposes of installing fiber necessary to carry the LSTV connection to its' users as well as Amended Hut License Agreements which require ...
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