AGENDA DATE: 4/6/2016
TITLE:itle
Approval of Underground Right-of-Way License Agreement
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution approving the Underground Right-of-Way License Agreement with Century Link Communications LLC for facilities at Darden Towe Park
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Davis, Herrick, and Crickenberger
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: In 2006, Qwest Communications Corporation was granted a license by the County and the City of Charlottesville to install underground fiber optic facilities across a portion of Darden Towe Park. The facilities are exclusively for governmental use as a part of a Richmond to Charlottesville link. Darden Towe Park is jointly owned by the County and the City. The installation and initial operation was authorized by a five-year Underground Right-of-Way License Agreement that ran from 2006 to 2010. In 2011, the County and the City approved a new five-year license agreement that ran through the end of 2015. CenturyLink Communications LLC, the legal successor to Qwest, is now requesting a renewal of that license agreement. This new Agreement must be authorized by both the County and City.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 2. Critical Infrastructure: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: CenturyLink Communications LLC is requesting the County and City to approve the renewal of an Underground Right-of-Way License Agreement permitting continued operation of fiber optic facilities across a portion of Darden Towe Park. The location of the fiber optic facilities does not interfere with park activities. CenturyLink agrees that if a conflict arises in the future, they will relocate the facilities at no expense to the County or City. Because of legal limitations placed on cities, the term of ...
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