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RESOLUTION NO. 4038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, GRANTING CERTAIN
PRIVILEGES TO THE FIRST TELECOM COMPANY TO BUILD A FIBER TO THE
HOME/PREMISES NETWORK IN RENTON.
WHEREAS, the information superhighway is connected through high-speed internet
networks that will allow Renton children, families, and businesses to expand their knowledge,
opportunities, and productivities, and is an essential feature of quality of life in the 21st
century; and
WHEREAS, such systems are already present in many parts of the world and are known
as the Fiber to the Home/Premises (FTTH/FTTP) network; and
WHEREAS, the cost of deploying such a network in Renton is estimated to be between
$25 to $40 million; and
WHEREAS, Google Inc., has issued a Request for Information seeking communities to
partner to build and test an ultra-high-speed network; and
WHEREAS, Renton wishes to pursue partnership with Google and any telecom company
who would build such a system in Renton and offer connection service at a competitive price;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City shall aggressively pursue partnership opportunities to allow
private companies to build ultra-high-speed internet infrastructure and offer competitively
priced services in Renton. To do so, for a limited time, the City will offer any telecom company
RESOLUTION NO. 4038
that would build the first Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) infrastructure in Renton an incentive
package that will include:
1. Use of City owned poles and conduits as capacity permits;
2. No permit fee and expedited permit review and inspection;
3. A utility tax holiday for twenty-four (24) months for any new revenues generated
through the FTTP network system.
SECTION III. The City is pursuing the Google Fiber Community Request for
Information and will offer the same package to Google for consideration.
SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval, and
shall expire two (2) years after its effective date.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of March , 2010
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Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of March , 2010
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Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Denis Law, Mayor
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