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Item Number: H.3. CITY COUNCIL REPORT SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Agreement for Fiber Infrastructure Along McDowell Road and 91st Avenue MEETING DATE: January 27, 2026 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Jason Earp, Development Services Director REVIEWED: Reyes Medrano, Jr., City Manager PURPOSE: The Development Services Department is requesting approval of Resolution No. 2630, approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Phoenix, the City of Tolleson, Maricopa County, and the Arizona Department of Transportation for the installation, maintenance, and operation of fiber infrastructure along McDowell Road from 83rd Avenue to 91st Avenue and along 91st Avenue from McDowell Road to Lower Buckeye Road, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement. BACKGROUND: The proposed IGA supports a regional transportation and traffic signal interconnect project along McDowell Road and 91st Avenue. The project is part of a larger regional effort to improve traffic operations, connectivity, and safety through the installation of fiber infrastructure connecting traffic signals across multiple jurisdictions. The project is administered by the City of Phoenix in coordination with participating agencies and is funded through federal and local transportation funding sources. DISCUSSION: Under the terms of the IGA, the City of Phoenix will administer construction of the project, while each participating agency, including the City of Tolleson, will retain ownership and maintenance responsibilities for fiber infrastructure located within its respective jurisdiction. The Agreement outlines roles related to permitting, construction coordination, ownership, maintenance, and long-term operation of the fiber infrastructure and associated traffic signal connectivity. The fiber infrastructure within Tolleson will enhance traffic signal communication, support coordinated traffic operations, and improve regional transportation efficiency. The Agreement does not obligate the City of Tolleson to reimburse other agencies and does not establish a fixed expiration date, as ownership and maintenance responsibilities are ongoing following project completion. BUDGET IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with approval of this Resolution. Each participating agency is responsible for costs within its own jurisdiction, and no reimbursement or payment obligation is required from the City of Tolleson under this Agreement. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 2630, approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Phoenix, the City of Tolleson, Maricopa County, and the Arizona Department of Transportation, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Res 2630 City of Phoenix and ADOT IGA for Fiber Infrastructure 01 27 26