[Davisgig] Davisgig Digest, Vol 14, Issue 9
Jeff Mischkinsky
jmischki at dcn.davis.ca.us
Wed Jan 27 16:34:33 PST 2016
I’m happy to volunteer.
-jeff
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> 1. Fwd: New Broadband Advisory Task Force (Robert Nickerson)
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> From: Robert Nickerson <rob at omsoft.com>
> To: "davisgig at list.omsoft.com" <davisgig at list.omsoft.com>
> Subject: [Davisgig] Fwd: New Broadband Advisory Task Force
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> Hi folks
>
> Progress again.. Matt Williams and I should be meeting with these two
> tomorrow to brief each other on goings on.
>
> Hopefully this proceeds more quickly than is outlined below, but will
> advise.
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> I could be the rep from Davis Community Network if someone else wants to
> be the rep from Davis GIG, please let me know.
>
>
> Thanks
> RAN
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> Subject: New Broadband Advisory Task Force
> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:59:23 +0000
> From: Diane Parro <DParro at cityofdavis.org>
> To: 'Robert Nickerson' <rob at omsoft.com>
> CC: Sarah Worley <SWorley at cityofdavis.org>
>
>
>
> Dear Rob,
>
> On December 3, 2015, the Davis City Council approved the formation of a
> Broadband Advisory Task Force. We are looking forward to having a
> representative from Davis Gig on this task force. Our first meeting
> will occur on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall
> Conference Room.
>
> Please forward the name and contact information of your representative
> to me at your earliest convenience but no later than February 10. I
> will invite them directly and send them the agenda and other information
> in advance of that first meeting. More information about the task force
> can be found on the City?s website.
> http://cityofdavis.org/city-hall/commissions-and-committees/broadband-advisory-task-force
>
> In order to help you select your representative, I have included the
> purpose, scope and objectives of this task force as shown below. I have
> also included the composition of the task force. We will be recruiting
> for the community member volunteers and will be seeking individuals who
> live in Davis, have an interest in community service, and have some
> expertise in a related area such as communications technology,
> utilities, finance, or city infrastructure projects. I have attached
> the press release with more information on this effort.
>
> Please let me know if you have any questions and I will look forward to
> receiving the information about your representative.
>
> As Always,
>
> Diane
>
> *Purpose*
>
> The purpose of the Broadband Advisory Task Force is to advise the City
> Council on the
>
> following:
>
> ?Goals for broadband access to residences and businesses.
>
> ?Examination of various models of broadband delivery.
>
> ?Exploration of funding options/mechanisms for capital and maintenance.
>
> ?Recommendations to the City Council on next steps for implementation
> (e.g. solicit
>
> ?proposals, additional analysis needed, etc.).
>
> *Scope and Objectives*
>
> **
>
> The Broadband Advisory Task Force will, as directed by the City Council,
> and under the general
>
> coordination of the Chief Innovation Officer:
>
> 1. Utilize the varied experience and perspective of the members to
> create an overarching
>
> goal for broadband delivery to our community.
>
> 2. Conduct a community survey of broadband speeds.
>
> 3. Plan, organize, and conduct at least one public workshop to solicit
> community input on
>
> broadband service in Davis, including inviting appropriate speakers or
> others to make
>
> presentations at this forum(s), as deemed appropriate.
>
> 4. Identify and interview persons with specific expertise in the
> implementation of
>
> broadband projects.
>
> 5. Identify potential partnership and funding models, which the City may
> wish to pursue in
>
> implementing a sports complex.
>
> 6. Research broadband projects recently undertaken in other
> jurisdictions, and learn from
>
> their successes and failures.
>
> 7. Author a report, in coordination with City staff, to the City Council
> with Task Force
>
> findings and recommendations.
>
> *Members Organization*
>
> 1 member DavisGig
>
> 1 member Davis Community Network
>
> 1 member Davis Media Access
>
> 1 member Utility Rate Advisory Commission
>
> 1 member Davis Joint Unified School District
>
> 1 member Davis Chamber of Commerce
>
> 1 member Yolo County Broadband Working Group
>
> 1 member UC Davis
>
> 2 members Broadband users (community member volunteers)
>
> Diane Parro
>
> Chief Innovation Officer
>
> City of Davis
>
> (530) 747-5803 office
>
> (530) 220-3092 mobile
>
> _dparro at cityofdavis.org <mailto:dparro at cityofdavis.org>_
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> www.cityofdavis <http://www.cityofdavis/>
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