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City of Tukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee <br />FROM: Joseph Todd, Technology and Innovation Services Director <br />BY: Eric Compton, Franchise and Technology Specialist <br />CC: Mayor Ekberg <br />DATE: November 13, 2020 <br />SUBJECT: Zayo Group, LLC Asset Sharing Agreement <br />ISSUE <br />Approve an Agreement between the City and Zayo granting the sharing of telecommunications <br />assets in a mutually beneficial manner. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Zayo is a global provider of telecommunication services that works with local Internet Service <br />Providers, Cable companies, and Wireless carriers. In order to facilitate the building of their <br />infrastructure, Zayo wishes to utilize certain City assets and in exchange provide access to their <br />infrastructure or other assets in a mutually beneficial manner. These agreements can help both <br />Zayo and Tukwila save money and expedite telecommunications growth in the community. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Zayo has signed a similar agreement with other local municipalities and has reached out to <br />Tukwila to partner with the City. Zayo has been an invaluable partner is previous City initiatives <br />such as the Municipal Wi-Fi project and Cloud PBX. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />No direct negative cost to the budget will be brought. This agreement is intended to save <br />money on projects while partnering with Zayo so share costs. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Council is being asked to approve the Agreement allowing Zayo Group, LLC. and consider this <br />item on the Consent Agenda at the November 23, 2020 Regular Meeting. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Zayo Asset Exchange Agreement <br />65 <br />