[Davisgig] City of Davis Staff Report on Broadband Released & Article about El Macero

Douglas A. Walter dawalter at dcn.org
Mon Nov 30 21:46:40 PST 2015


Useful clarification; thank you, Steve. I don't see that this changes my view of the timeline in the proposal as a bad one for our preferred option.

On Nov 30, 2015, at 9:35 PM, Steve McMahon wrote:

> Just a clarification of the city's strategic position regarding the franchise:
> 
> In 2018, the city will not be the franchising authority. The state has taken over that responsibility, and the licensing of Comcast will be rolled into the state-wide franchise. That poses a problem for the city and schools (the INET partners) because they will have no leverage with which to guarantee reasonable terms for ongoing use of the fiber.
> 
> Ironically, the city will get the best deal from Comcast if municipal broadband is a possibility, but one they still think they can discourage. Probably the worst deal if the municipal fiber issue is decided -- either way -- but not available as a replacement. That's why we hoped we could get this done fast.
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 8:22 PM, Douglas A. Walter <dawalter at dcn.org> wrote:
> Hi. It seems clear to me that we should not let the current Council accept the staff recommendation. I would argue that in 2018, when the Comcast franchise agreement expires, the City+Schools will feel desperate to assure that their pipes to the Internet don't get cut off (or busted back to modem speeds), and that will help Comcast's negotiating position on franchise renewal. I haven't taken the time to read the report, but does it not sound like this is a very important deciding point?
> 
> I'd say NO to the timeline, and no to the Task Force as proposed.
> 
> On Nov 30, 2015, at 7:53 PM, Robert Nickerson wrote:
> 
>> Hi 
>> 
>> I can only agree on that, now that I have read this over. 
>> 
>> The last interactions I've had with the City Staff have been negative 
>> on having a June 2016 vote because of the  competing tax measure,
>>  and they suggested 11/2016 as more appropriate. 
>> 
>> I asked them to look into the reported requirement that an election where there is a bond issue
>> needed to be a city council election, and have received no definitive answer. 
>> 
>>  Looks like this task force is a step back from even getting municipal Fiber optic,
>>  but more  focused on studying broadband in Davis,  and a lot of extra effort.
>> 
>> Anyone have any ideas on what to do with this ? 
>> 
>> The staff report and recommendation will be presented as a consent item tomorrow at the city council. 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> P.S. How does this relate to the Sports Complex?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/30/2015 11:34 AM, Shneor Sherman wrote:
>>> The timeline will not allow for a 2016 referendum or any popular vote in 2016. This proposal calls for a second timeline to be started in July, 2016 for policy revisions, public hearings, etc. It's probably more realistic to look at 2018, when Comcast's franchise expires.
>>> 
>>> Shneor Sherman
>>> --------------------------------------------
>>> On Mon, 11/30/15, Robert Nickerson <rob at omsoft.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>  Subject: [Davisgig] City of Davis Staff Report on Broadband Released & Article about El Macero
>>>  To: "davisgig at list.omsoft.com" <davisgig at list.omsoft.com>
>>>  Date: Monday, November 30, 2015, 11:08 AM
>>>  
>>>  
>>>    
>>>  
>>>      
>>>    
>>>    
>>>      Hi All 
>>>  
>>>      
>>>  
>>>      1) Thanks to all your efforts, we have a council item on
>>>  the consent
>>>      calendar for Tues Dec 1 meeting to recommend Davis adopt
>>>  the Yolo
>>>      Broadband Plan and make a Task Force to help the city
>>>  decide what is
>>>      best to do for Davis for fiber. 
>>>  
>>>      
>>>  
>>>      A copy of the staff report is here: 
>>>  
>>>      
>>>  
>>>      http://documents.cityofdavis.org/Media/Default/Documents/PDF/CityCouncil/CouncilMeetings/Agendas/20151201/05F-Broadband-Update.pdf
>>>  
>>>      
>>>  
>>>      Its a rather large document because it has the Yolo
>>>  Broadband Plan
>>>      attached to it. The details about the Task force are in
>>>  the first
>>>      pages.  I don't think this would have materialized
>>>  at all at the
>>>      City level without everyone being a force, and asking
>>>  for and
>>>      delivering on meetings, and Public Outreach. 
>>>  
>>>      
>>>  
>>>      2) An article about community businesses funding an
>>>  Upgrade for El
>>>      Macero - 
>>>  
>>>      
>>>  
>>>  http://www.davisenterprise.com/business/real-estate-company-enhances-el-maceros-internet-connectivity/
>>>  
>>>      
>>>  
>>>      Does anyone have any insight on whether this is really a
>>>  Fiber
>>>      deployment or just paying a deposit to fund a build out
>>>  by Comcast?
>>>      
>>>  
>>>      
>>>  
>>>      Thanks
>>>  
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>>>  
>>>        Rob Nickerson 
>>>  
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