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Council approves 36‑month dynamic internet contract with Lumen, seeks modest savings
Summary
The council approved a three‑year dynamic bandwidth agreement with Lumen that adds a backup circuit for the airport; staff estimated roughly $5,000–$6,000 in annual savings by scaling bandwidth to demand.
City staff recommended moving to a dynamic model for the city’s primary internet circuit with Lumen, which would allow the city to select bandwidth levels depending on peak demand and would add a backup circuit to the airport terminal.
"By going with this dynamic model, there's a potential we could save roughly 5,000 to maybe 6,000 annually on our Internet services," staff said. The IT team can view historical usage and ramp up capacity during severe peaks, staff added.
Council members asked whether throttling would reduce availability during off times; staff clarified the city would still have connectivity during low‑demand periods but could pay less by not purchasing maximum capacity at all times. The council approved the 36‑month agreement by voice vote.
