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Build Unity

Goal 1: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other
Forms of Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
Objective 3: Address Education and Workforce Training Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendation Completion of citywide broadband Asset Management, Planning &
1.3.1 – Private Investment – SiFi network Development Services, and Economic
Network Development
Summary:

In Summer 2021, the City Council approved a Estimated Actual
license agreement with SiFi Networks to that Milestone Completion Completion
grants it access to use the Public Right‐of‐Way to City Council Approval of Spring 2021 May 2021
install, operate, and maintain a citywide fiber optic License Agreement
network system. Additionally, SiFi will seek and Execution of Agreement Summer 2021 July 2021
contract with Internet Service Providers to offer Pilot Project Summer 2021 Sept. 2021
internet service over the system to residents and Creation of Escrow 2 Qtr. FY 2022
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businesses. Account
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Develop Communications 2 Qtr. FY 2022
The network system would be comprised of 10.2 Plan
million linear feet of fiber, underground chambers, Launch New Webpage 3 Qtr. FY 2022
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above‐ground cabinets, and shelters. SiFi projects Construction 2027
installing fiber optic cable adjacent to
approximately 156,000 residential and 16,000
business premises once the network is complete.
When a homeowner or business owner becomes a
paid subscriber, then connection is made from the
network to the premises.

FY 2022 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 32 City of Arlington, Texas