HomeMy Public PortalAboutInfoSys Dept Report June 2021Memo /
To: City Council
From: Chris Curtin, Information Systems Manager
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 6/3/21
Re: Monthly Department Report – May 2021
Network Infrastructure, Projects and Services:
InfoSys has been working with the Library and the Economic Development Planner on a grant to support technology that can be used for distance learning and conference capabilities. This
technology will be installed in the existing Library with an eye toward adapting it into the new structure. Council approved the grant application at the last meeting.
Staff met with Syringa this week to discuss their plans to bring middle mile connectivity into McCall. They are extending their existing infrastructure from the Tamarack Mill area into
McCall. Syringa anticipates extending conduit along Deinhard north toward the hospital. They have offered a joint conduit with the City which would extend our capabilities from\to the
hut located on Deinhard.
Projects in Process:
The County has entered into a contract with Entry Point (also a consultant to the City) to develop a Broadband Master plan for the County. This includes a plan to extend fiber down 55
to provide middle mile connectivity that would be community owned. Current discussions are exploring connectivity between Donnelly and McCall with consideration for fiber connection
to County owned buildings. This would be a major step forward in intra-Valley connectivity and has implications for future middle mile access. Some topics being discussed include microwave
wireless, fiber to the home and middle mile.