From
Maxine Snow
Title
Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) partners outlining the roles and responsibilities of partner agencies with respect to the development of multi- agency communication network for data and video sharing.
Presenter
Sholeh Karimi, P.E., Sr. Traffic Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was drafted as a step toward maturing Dallas-Fort Worth regions' transportation system through integrated data and video sharing between partner agencies. ITS Architecture and Metropolitan Transportation Plan for North Central Texas (Mobility 2040) were recently adopted by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). Both the Regional ITS Architecture and Mobility 2040 stress the importance of sharing data and video among regional partners to facilitate successful operation of the region's transportation facilities. One policy outlined in the Mobility 2040 plan requires all traffic operations systems, between public-sector entities, to be integrated to share data and video. The purpose of this MOU is to confirm the City of Grand Prairie’s interest and intent to share communication media, data, and video with regional partners such as TXDOT and other cities.
The MOU initiates the sharing of data and video between multiple partner agencies under one agreement.
Executing this MOU does not obligate the City to expenses or costs without additional action. In addition, future funding eligibility for ITS projects is contingent upon executing this MOU.
Financial Consideration
No financial consideration.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIAGENCY COMMUNICATION, DATA AND VIDEO SHARING ON A REGIONAL NETWORK
WHEREAS, A regional communications network is necessary for the purpose of exchanging transportation-related information when required; and,
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments will facilitate development of a regional network by establishing a North Central Texas Regional Communications Network Committee (“Committee”) comprised of the Partners that have executed this MOU; and,
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Regional Communications Network Committee will develop and put forth the standards, guidelines and structures necessary to establish, operate and maintain a regional network, including but not limited to a submittal, review and approval process;
WHEREAS, physical connection points between networks will be necessary to establish a regional network and existing connections should be used to the extent possible; and,
WHEREAS, Each Partner with fiber optic cable or comparable wireless communications agrees to allow the use of two fibers in every dedicated fiber path or bandwidth in the wireless path and for the exchange of regional transportation information (data and video) with any agency that participates on the shared regional network.
WHEREAS, Each Partner agrees that future agreements may be needed to effectuate and implement a regional network and will provide input to the development of future regional network agreements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. THAT THE City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) partners to share communication media, data and video with regional partners such as TXDOT and other cities.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, JULY 18TH, 2017.