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ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE LIBRARY TO IMPLEMENT AN INTERNET SERVICE LEASE CONTRACT TO INSTALL DARK FIBER BETWEEN FOUR SATELLITE LIBRARY BRANCHES AND THE MAIN LIBRARY (IVES) 133 ELM ST, NEW HAVEN.
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WHEREAS, this will authorize the Mayor of the City of New Haven to sign a 20-year lease; and
WHEREAS, the term of the lease with CEN, is July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2040; and
WHEREAS, the 20-year lease will provide internet service through the statewide broadband network known as, Nutmeg Network, to and from the five (5) libraries; and
WHEREAS, the libraries being connected are, Courtland Wilson, Fair Haven, Stetson, Mitchell and Ives; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the fiber lease, network equipment, fiber operations and maintenance and installation will be borne 100% by the CT State Library, through a State Library grant, and the cost to the City of New Haven is $2,040 in the first year, and
WHEREAS, the other costs associated with the internet and data access services in the first year and years 2-20 are eligible for the federal E-rate program at the 90% discount rate (see attached costs), and
WHEREAS: there is no required match from the City for this project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven authorizes the Mayor to enter into this contract with Connecticut Education Network (CEN), through the Network Access Service agreement for a 20-year fiber lease, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Mayor be authorized to apply for and accept suck funds when awarded by the CT State Library and Federal E-Rate program and execute any required documents related to the submission, acceptance or management of this contract for a 20-year lease term.