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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Ram Tyagi, Chief Information Officer
Jeff Anderson, Deputy Chief Information Officer
Timm Kopacz, IT PMO Manager
April Fitzhugh, Grant Writer
DATE: 11/13/2025
SUBJECT:
Request approval to accept award number # 24-203712 (HD240371) from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Program for $2,000,000.
PURPOSE:
The objective of this Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity award is to provide funding to increase the capacity and redundancy of the backbone fiber infrastructure on the City's east fiber ring. This grant award allows for reimbursement up to $2,000,000.
BACKGROUND:
A grant proposal was developed and submitted in 2024 to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Program. The City was notified of this grant award on October 7th.
DISCUSSION:
This grant award will expand the City's backbone fiber on the east side of the fiber ring, increasing both capacity and redundancy of the City network. These improvements are essential to support future distribution points and to ensure the reliable delivery of services as more City operations move online. Enhanced capacity and redundancy are particularly critical as the City continues to expand technology for Public Safety and other essential municipal services.
Revenue from this grant will be tracked in account 101-1280-334-30-02 OTHER / GRANT-STATE OTHER.
Expenses for this grant will be tracked in appropriate IT Accounts: 101-1280-419-10-01 to 101-1280-419-99-99 using Project Code FIBER.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The east side of the City's fiber ring is at capacity and needs expansion to provide additional services and redundancy.
This resolution must be approved and signed to properly execute the agreement to begin this project.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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