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A resolution approving an Intergovernmental License Agreement by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the sharing of fiber optic cable assets for network communications.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Transportation “TDOT” seeks to improve network reliability of the State Fiber Optic Network which is used to monitor and manage transportation on state motorways; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County “Metro” seeks to improve network reliability in Metro’s Fiber Optic Network which is used to provide operational support for Metro’s departmental and agency purposes; and,
WHEREAS, TDOT wishes to gain access to Metro’s Fiber Optic Network and Metro wishes to gain access to TDOT’s State Fiber Optic Network; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the license agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, in exchange for access to the respective networks, TDOT will grant Metro a no cost license to use the State Fiber Optic Network and in exchange, Metro will grant TDOT a no cost license to use Metro’s Fiber Optic Network; and,
WHEREAS, T.C.A. § 12-9-104 authorizes the approval of intergovernmental license agreements with the State of Tennessee by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government that this intergovernmental agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Intergovernmental License Agreement by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the sharing of fiber optic cable assets for network communications, is hereby approved and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves an intergovernmental license agreement between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) and the Metropolitan Government for the sharing of fiber optic cable assets for network communications. TDOT is working to improve the network reliability of the State Fiber Optic Network which is used to monitor and manage transportation on state motorways. The Metropolitan Government is seeking to improve network reliability in Metro’s Fiber Optic Network which is used to provide operational support for Metro’s departmental and agency purposes.
Pursuant to this agreement TDOT will gain access to Metro’s Fiber Optic Network and Metro will gain access to the State Fiber Optic Network. TDOT will grant a no cost license to Metro for the use of the State Fiber Optic Network. Metro will grant a no cost license to TDOT for the use of Metro’s Fiber Optic Network.