OaklandConnect Fiber Network Expansion and Partnership Plan

Original title: Subject: OaklandConnect Fiber Network Partnership Legislation From: Information Technology Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Waive The Competitive Solicitation Process And Enter Into An Indefeasible Rights Of Use (IRU) Agreement With Sonic.Net, LLC, A Wireline Internet Service Provider, In An Amount Not To Exceed Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($720,000) For A Term Of Fifteen (15) Years To Lease Dark Fibers To Complete The City Owned Network, OaklandConnect; (2) Enter Into Memoranda Of Understanding To Connect To The City-Owned Network At No Charge For A Term Not To Exceed Ten (10) Years With The Following Housing Providers Or Affiliated Entities Of (A) Oakland Housing Authority (OHA), (B) Fruitvale Development Corporation, And (C) Bridge Housing Corporation; And (3) Waive The Competitive Solicitation Process And Enter Into A Fiber License Agreement With Another Corporate ISP, LLC DBA Monkeybrains, A Local Internet Service Provider, To Access And Integrate City Fibers Into Its Service Network To Enhance Broadband Availability For Oakland Residents At A Rate Of Zero Dollars ($0.00) For A Term Of Ten (10) Years

June 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution commits $720,000 in city funds over 15 years to lease fiber-optic infrastructure and establishes long-term partnerships to expand broadband availability for residents and specific housing providers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Sonic.Net, LLC

The company will receive up to $720,000 over 15 years to lease dark fibers to the city.

Monkeybrains

The company gains access to integrate city fibers into its service network at no cost for 10 years.

Oakland Housing Authority, Fruitvale Development Corporation, and Bridge Housing Corporation

These entities will receive free connections to the city-owned network for up to 10 years.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 16, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The City of Oakland is moving forward with plans to complete its city-owned fiber network, OaklandConnect, by partnering with private internet service providers and providing free network access to specific housing organizations. The resolution authorizes the City Administrator to bypass standard competitive bidding to finalize these agreements.

Key Facts

The City Administrator is authorized to spend up to $720,000 to lease dark fibers from Sonic.Net, LLC.
The agreement with Sonic.Net, LLC lasts for a term of 15 years.
The competitive solicitation process is waived for the agreements with Sonic.Net, LLC and Monkeybrains.
Oakland Housing Authority, Fruitvale Development Corporation, and Bridge Housing Corporation will receive free connections to the city-owned network.
The agreements with the three housing providers are for a term not to exceed 10 years.
Monkeybrains will integrate city fibers into its network at a rate of $0.00 for a 10-year term.
The resolution was introduced on May 26, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this project cost taxpayers money?

Yes, the city is authorized to spend up to $720,000 over 15 years to lease fiber from Sonic.Net, LLC.

Which housing providers are getting free network access?

The Oakland Housing Authority, Fruitvale Development Corporation, and Bridge Housing Corporation are included in the agreement.

Why was the competitive bidding process skipped?

The resolution explicitly authorizes the City Administrator to waive the to enter into these specific agreements.

Why It Matters

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Bypassing Competitive Bidding

The city is explicitly choosing to waive standard competitive bidding for multiple infrastructure agreements, suggesting a preference for specific partners to accelerate network completion.

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