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Escalon approves wireless agreement with Iara Technologies for city network access
Summary
The Escalon City Council approved a multi-year agreement with Iara Technologies to install and operate wireless networking equipment on city-owned vertical assets. The contract provides free symmetrical Internet to city sites, a base lease payment to the city and a revenue-share component; council approved the deal unanimously.
Escalon City Council voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Iara Technologies to install and manage wireless networking equipment on the city’s vertical assets, council members said during the meeting.
City Manager Frank told the council the city has worked on the procurement for more than a year and negotiated a package that provides free Internet service to city facilities while generating a modest lease payment and potential revenue share. "We've been working on this issue for over a year now," Frank said as he summarized the negotiations and the key deal points.
Under the agreement approved by the council, Iara will pay a fixed fee to the city for use of vertical assets: $800 per month for the first six months, then $950 per month after startup. The contract also includes a 15…
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