Section 549.70  Committee Structure

a)         The Committee shall initially consist of representatives of the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois Tollway Authority, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

b)         The initial Committee members above are required to submit capital build projects (as applicable) and provide notification of opportunities to coordinate with voluntary members of the Committee.

c)         The Dig Once Coordinator shall manage and facilitate the Committee.

d)         The Committee shall develop processes for the inclusion of new members, including but not limited to broadband providers, utilities, and units of local government.

e)         The Committee exists to facilitate communication and coordination. All Committee activities related to joint build and proactive installation for new members are voluntary. The Committee shall take no legally binding actions, but may facilitate two entities before the Committee, whether members or non-members, entering into voluntary, legally binding agreements.