Mendocino Broadband Study Group - June 25, 2009

MENDOCINO BROADBAND STUDY GROUP COASTAL COMMUNITIES STAKEHOLDERS June 25, 2009 Invitees: Gary Garcia Burt Cohen Bill McCarthy Jack Walton Jim Lutticken Joe Riboli Thad Van Bueren Jim Moorehead Justin Phan Kathy Moxon

North Coast / Fort Bragg Anderson Valley Gualala Sea Ranch Anderson Valley Point Arena West Port MCBA Mendocino County Humboldt Area Foundation

Location:

501 Low Gap Road, Room 1010, Ukiah Agenda:

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Identify Broadband projects for unserved/underserved communities in Mendocino County County-wide strategy and unified plan for grant applications What grants to apply, when, and how What’s going on with four-county plans Who are the providers Mapping needs, GIS data, etc… Permitting issues, how the County can help

County’s Support for Ubiquitous Broadband:

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The County is in strong support of ubiquitous broadband for unserved/underserved communities in Mendocino County. The County can help with the following: 1. Provide overall project coordination and public outreach. 2. Provide generic letter of support for all grant applicants. 3. Address right-of-way and permitting issues. 4. Provide GIS data and mapping needs (with minimal service fees from County General Services Agency).

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However, the Count is NOT in a position where it can do the following: 1. Endorse one vendor/provider over another. 2. Provide matching funds. 3. Provide grant writing services. 4. Submit grant applications. 5. Take ownership of new broadband infrastructure. 6. Collaborate with ISPs. 7. Share County’s Public Safety Microwave System with non-public agencies.