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TDA/TPWA discuss new‑tenant equipment fee and rollout of 10‑gig routers
Summary
Trustees discussed adding a TDA fee (one‑time $120 new‑tenant equipment fee or $10/month option) to recoup router installation costs and confirmed an unreturned equipment charge of $25; broadband/utility staff also reported ordering 10‑gig routers to prepare for future customer service.
TUTTLE — Trustees and staff discussed a proposed Total Development Authority (TDA) fee schedule change to capture equipment‑installation costs for new tenants and confirm practices for unreturned equipment.
Staff proposed a $120 one‑time new equipment installation fee (presented as either a lump sum or a $10 per month option for a year) to offset the cost of installing routers and customer equipment for new service to new construction or tenant moves. Trustees and council members discussed options for recouping equipment costs when customers take routers or leave service early; staff said the current unreturned/damaged equipment fee is $25 and that some of the equipment taken is old and of limited reuse value.
Separately, IT/utility staff said the city is ordering 10‑gig routers to prepare for future customer demand and future service options; the routers were priced competitively and will be installed as customers are signed up. Staff said not every customer will use full 10‑gig capacity but the equipment is a forward‑looking investment.
Trustees asked staff to refine language (for example 'new tenant fee' vs. 'new service fee'), ensure the fee change is returned to council with a resolution next month, and clarify how the fee will appear on final bills if subscribers leave before completing any monthly installment plan.
