Loading...
8. Broadband Expansion CommitteeAgenda Item #8 Discussion on Broadband Expansion Committee Broadband Expansion Committee. Here are my thoughts for consideration: Purpose: To work with Internet Service Providers to explore FTTH opportunities and develop a plan, for City Council Approval, that would provide reliable, cost-effective, high-speed internet to every premise in Scandia. (NOTE: The City has already reached out to CTC and asked them to participate in this process) The plan should include the following documentation: Financial Impact on the overall financial situation of the City Cost/Benefit Analysis to the various stakeholder groups Contractual business relationship between the Provider and the City of Scandia Construction Schedule Construction Alternates including cost impacts Evaluation of funding sources to be leveraged including State and Federal Grants Plan to gain community support and attract subscribers Goal: Present a detailed plan, including the above information, to the Scandia City Council for consideration by ????, 2020. Voting Members: 1. Legal/Contracts Background 2. Grants/Grant Writing Background 3. Finance/Bonding/Banking Background 4. Network/Technology Background 5. Resident from Unserved Area 6. Resident from Underserved Area 7. Resident from Served Area Non-Voting Members: 1. City Council Member Liaison Thank you for considering these agenda items. Steve Kronmiller Scandia City Councilmember