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Cook County Intergovernmental Agreement for Chicago Southland Fiber Network
History
Cook County was awarded funding through the Connect Illinois Broadband Grant to expand access to broadband data and fiber networks throughout the Chicago Southland region. This project expands the reach of the Chicago Southland Fiber Network (CSFN). CSFN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association with assistance from the State of Illinois and Cook County. The primary mission of CSFN is to facilitate the expansion of fiber optic infrastructure to Chicago Southland communities. A map of the current and proposed expansion of this network infrastructure can be found at https://maps.cookcountyil.gov/csfnBroadband/.
The Village buried cable conduit along LaGrange Road from 131st Street to Orland Parkway as part of the LaGrange Road widening project. The Village entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with District 230 and a separate IGA with District 135 for use and maintenance of this conduit and the fiber optic cabling contained within it. The District 230 IGA contained a provision that both the Village and District 230 would equally share revenue should District 230 lease their fiber to another third party. CSFN is not requesting use of any District 135 fiber optic cable.
CSFN requires separate twenty-year (20-year) agreements with both District 230 to utilize their fiber optic cable and with the Village of Orland Park to use their conduit to extend the CSFN network from Tinley Park north to Moraine Valley Community College. Cook County has already received approval of its IGA with District 230. Staff is recommending approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Orland Park and Cook County (EXHIBIT A) for use of the Village's conduit for these purposes.
Financial Impact
In addition to being a driver for economic development, this IGA would also provide the Village with $56...
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