pages: CityCouncil/2018-05-15.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2018-05-15 | 7 | Councilmember Oddie stated the project should have been considered a strategic goal; inquired why a vendor was chosen without an RFP process. The IT Director responded the answer will be addressed in other slides of her presentation. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the IT Director stated the pilot program is for businesses to connect to research and development (R&D) super computers and is not an internet service provider. The IT Director continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired why the City has to pay for the service if it is so valuable to businesses, to which the IT Director responded traditionally, cities CENIC work with, an individual research businesses have not approached CENIC. Mayor Spencer inquired what are the benefits to Alameda and whether another city is paying for for-profit businesses to use CENIC. The IT Director responded some of the benefits to the City include fostering success of existing R&D businesses, attracting R&D businesses to the City, and providing educational access. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding other businesses, such as Bladium not being able to connect to CENIC, the IT Director stated the program is a research network. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether there are any other funds besides the $5,000 paid by each R&D to join and whether they are precluded from choosing a provider. The IT Director responded CENIC created a point-to-point design; stated the cost is $150,386 from the IT funding and $65,700 split between the Base Reuse and Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) funds; other funding sources will be obtained if the pilot program is successful. Mayor Spencer inquired how many companies are interested in joining, to which the IT Director responded eight eligible companies expressed interest. In response Mayor Spencer's inquiry regarding which businesses are willing to pay the one-time $5,000, the IT Director stated the purpose of the pilot program is to determine the businesses that have an interest. Vice Mayor Vella inquired how the City determines which businesses qualify as R&D, to which the IT Director responded CENIC decides which businesses qualify. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 15, 2018 7 | CityCouncil/2018-05-15.pdf |