Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Iowa Department of Transportation Cooperative Agreement No. 2023-16-081 in connection with the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS).

The Iowa DOT installed an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) network consisting of necessary fiber optic cables, cameras, sensors, dynamic message boards, and other related technology in the Council Bluffs metropolitan area of the State of Iowa to assist in traffic operations and information dissemination in and around the Council Bluffs area.

As part of the ITS project, IDOT installed fiber optic cables, cameras, sensors, and other related technology within the Council Bluffs area on 1-29, I-80, I-480, I-680, U.S. 275, W Broadway (formerly U.S. 6), Iowa 92, South Expressway Street (formerly Iowa 192), N. 16th Street (formerly Iowa 192), Iowa 906 (formerly U.S. 6), and various local streets in and around the Council Bluffs area.

The City and IDOT previously entered into agreements in 2006, 2009, and 2023 for the above referenced projects.

The fiber strands which the DOT provided access to, or reserved strands for the City, in previous agreements have subsequently been updated, removed with construction, reconfigured, or abandoned.

This updated agreement reflects all construction changes, and defines ownership and maintenance responsibilities moving forward.

Both City IT and Public Works Traffic have reviewed the agreement and agree with the updated terms.

Approval of this resolution to approve the agreement with IDOT in connection with shared fiber optic cables and traffic cameras.