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Council hears update on Durham’s municipal fiber build as costs rise from rock and last‑mile work
Summary
Staff described a long-running partnership with Duke and MCNC to bring dark fiber to city facilities and housing authority properties; unexpected rock in construction inflated costs, prompting a contract amendment request and discussion of ownership and digital-equity uses.
Frederick Raven, chief debt officer with Technology Solutions, and Kerry Goo explained the history of the Triangle Fiber partnership and why the city is requesting additional authorization for last‑mile work. Raven said the project began with a 2017 agreement to secure dark fiber capacity and that later amendments (including a 2021 scope expansion) added service to Durham Housing Authority…
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