HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 19-094 Municipal Fiber DiscussionMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 19-094
Meeting Date April 26, 2019
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Municipal Fiber Utility to provide High Speed Internet to Citizenry and Businesses Discussion
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
TBD
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
TBD
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
TBD
Information Systems
CC
Originator
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Information Systems Manager will discuss the merits of expanding on installed fiber and conduit to create an open fiber network. This would allow third parties to offer internet
services to citizenry and businesses within the City of McCall and would be a multi-year project designed to offer high speed internet at lower prices.
Internet services have been determined to be essential services by the City Council and on July 12, 2018 Resolution 18-15 was passed (attached). Additionally, language in the McCall
Area Comprehensive Plan’s Policy 2.5 “Improve broadband and fiber optic capacity within the city….” and Policy 5.2 “Explore ways of expanding high speed internet and fiber optic access
to public buildings, businesses and residences….” supports this need.
An outline as well as last year’s AB 18-177 have been attached. For more comprehensive information, please go to the link provided below:
https://mccall.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=0ffb912a1bec4ca0868c46d34d09340a&preview
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
For Council discussion and staff direction.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
July 12, 2018
AB 18-177 Adopt Resolution 18-15 Recognizing Broadband as an Essential Service and a Presentation on Municipal Networks