Council approves Allo Arizona license agreement to extend Wi‑Fi and infrastructure to city parks

The Lake Havasu City Council on Tuesday approved a license agreement with Allo Arizona LLC to expand internet services and infrastructure to city parks, beginning with a pilot at Rotary Community Park. City staff member Mister Resquet explained Allo will deploy infrastructure in parks, operate some city‑owned network elements and provide Ethernet LAN bridging for parks that currently lack network access. "Allo will be running their own infrastructure in our parks, but they will also be running city infrastructure. This infrastructure they run for the city will be owned by the city," Resquet said. The agreement provides two Wi‑Fi tiers: free public Wi‑Fi (the packet requires a minimum of 10 megabits per session, similar to a hotel connection) and a higher‑speed Wi‑Fi for Allo customers. Allo representative Steve Goodman said the pilot for Rotary Park could be completed by March 2026 and noted a possible accelerated timetable, potentially within about 90 days, pending contracts and mobilization. The city will be able to set parameters such as hours of service to match park opening times, staff said. Councilmember David Diaz asked about financial exposure; staff and Allo representatives said the company will fund buildout and the city is not being asked for capital funding for the pilot. Goodman acknowledged Allo has recently adjusted its workforce during broader business changes but said the Havasu buildout is complete and Allo intends to be a long‑term partner. Councilmember Virginia Koch moved to approve the license agreement; Councilmember Cameron Moses seconded and the motion passed 6–0. Staff said the Rotary Park pilot will be used to evaluate system performance before expanding to additional parks and that the agreement includes provisions for city control of certain operational parameters and equipment ownership terms.