Council votes to begin termination process of Onlight Aurora master services agreement, authorizing city legal review

Deputy CIO Jeff Anderson and City Fiber Network Manager Austin Fitz Corbett introduced resolution 26‑0606 to begin termination of the master services agreement with Onlight Aurora and to authorize city legal staff to review and negotiate transfers or assignments of Onlight contracts for council consideration. "This is the beginning of a plan for us," Anderson said, and staff emphasized the resolution starts a legal and operational review rather than approving a final service model.

Council members probed continuity plans, the 180‑day termination notice, and whether the city’s IT department could provide interim or permanent ISP services. Fitz Corbett said some Onlight functions are provided today via subcontractors and that the city would seek to transfer strategic data‑center and upstream contracts that provide resilience for city services. The council voted to move the resolution forward without recommendation; Alderman Larson recused himself and the motion passed with the remaining members.