Finance Committee - 04/07/2021 Page 4
Mr. Miseirvitch
Absolutely. So we are looking to expand the size of our back up internet line in the event that our primary
internet line goes down. As it sits right now, that existing line will not suffice our requirements due to our ever-
growing needs for the internet. So this upgraded line will handle all of our traffic, in the event that it is needed.
Mayor Donchess
Any discussion, questions from the Committee?
Alderwoman Lu
| do have a question, please.
Mayor Donchess
Alderwoman Lu?
Alderwoman Lu
Thank you. Mr. Miseirvitch, so have we had a problem, have we needed back up this year and has the backup
been adequate at this point?
Mr. Miseirvitch
Our last failure was a little over a year ago on the primary line and it did not meet the needs.
Alderwoman Lu
OK that must’ve been prior to ... do we expect to continue with the same needs that we’ve been serving during
the pandemic?
Mr. Miseirvitch
Actually our needs are larger now then with many people working remotely then with people that are in the
office normally. So our bandwidth needs have increased due to this pandemic.
Alderwoman Lu
Is the increase in bandwidth need that requires additional coverage?
Mr. Miseirvitch
Correct.
Alderwoman Lu
OK. So are we not predicting an end to remote working?
Mr. Miseirvitch
That’s for the Mayor to discuss; however we still need a backup line that will fulfill the needs even if everyone is
back to normal. That back up line as it sits right now is not adequate to handle our typical flow.
