Van Wert County Technology/Broadband Assessment

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1 Van Wert County Technology/Broadband Assessment August 21, 2013 Presented By: Connect Ohio

2 Agenda Bart Winegar, Connect Ohio Technical Outreach Manager Introduction and Program Overview Kim Brandt, Van Wert County 911 Coordinator Local Stakeholder Involvement Jeff Beebe, Connect Ohio State Operations Manager Portal process and Recommended Action Items Stu Johnson, Connect Ohio Executive Director Award Presentation and Wrap-Up

3 Bart Winegar Connect Ohio, Technical Outreach Manager Introduction and Program Overview

4 Purpose The Technology/Broadband Assessment is the cornerstone of the Connect Ohio Connected Program. The program enables communities, both big and small, to address the challenges of broadband ADOPTION, ACCESS, and USE.

5 Community Assessment Benefits Comprehensive Broadband & Technology Profile Leverage for Provider Engagement Economic Development Resource Prepared for Grant Opportunities Action Plan to Address Needs

6 Program Core Components ACCESS Is the infrastructure here? ADOPTION Do residents use the technology available? USE Are ci8zens aware of the benefits of using broadband to improve the quality of life?

7 Core Components Access Adoption Broadband Availability Digital Literacy Broadband Speeds Public Computer Centers Broadband Competition Access to Middle Mile Broadband Awareness Vulnerable Population Focus Mobile Broadband Availability Use Economic Opportunity Economic Development Business Development Tourism Agriculture Education K-12 Education Higher Education Libraries Healthcare Government Government Public Safety Energy & Environment

8 Kim Brandt Van Wert County, 911 Coordinator Local Stakeholder Involvement

9 Jeff Beebe Connect Ohio, State Operations Manager Portal Process and Recommended Action Items

10 Progression 2009 to 2010 Face to Face Meetings Connect Ohio, Van Wert County Broadband Committee, broadband providers, local stakeholders, ecommunity strategies Report February 8, 2013 Met with Van Wert County leaders to review technology in County Office buildings February 21, 2013 Initial Connected Program Introduction meeting July 23, 2013 Final review of Van Wert County Technology Action Plan August 21, 2013 Release of Technology Action Plan to Van Wert County Community

11 Connected Portal Gather/Share Data Teamwork Community Champion Local Stakeholders Community Advisor Know the Community 11

12 Connected Portal Technology Inventory Identify Assets Identify Resources Listed In Action Plan Van Wert Highlights 18 Providers 187 Business-related websites 12

13 Connected Portal Assessment Access Broadband Providers Adoption Vantage Career Center Council On Aging Use Basic & Advanced Uses 13

14 Connected Portal Submit Results Create Action Plan Identify Action Items Priority Items List of Recommended Action Items Connected Score 14

15 Assessment Score Scorecard 101/120 Access Adoption Use

16 Access 32/40 Broadband Availability 10/10 Eighteen (18) last mile broadband providers currently provide service in Van Wert County Broadband Speeds 1/ % of households have access to 3 Mbps or greater More than 71% of Van Wert County homes have access to 50 Mbps Broadband Competition 5/ % of Van Wert County households have access to more than 1 broadband provider Middle Mile Access 6/10 Middle mile fiber infrastructure is available from multiple providers in Van Wert County Mobile Broadband 10/ % of Van Wert County households have access to mobile broadband 16

17 Adoption 36/40 Digital Literacy 8/10 3 Digital Literacy Programs in the community have trained 199 participants Public Computer Centers 10/10 8 Public Computer Centers (PCC) with a total of 20 computers are open to the public Broadband Awareness Campaigns 10/10 2 Broadband Awareness Campaigns are reaching 100% of Van Wert County Vulnerable Population Focus 8/10 4 organizations are working with vulnerable populations 17

18 Use 33/40 Economic Opportunity 10/10 At least 9 uses of broadband were identified in the area of economic opportunity including 1 advanced use Education 10/10 At least 5 advanced uses of broadband were identified in the area of education in addition to 5 basic uses Government 3/10 At least 3 uses of broadband were identified in the area of government Healthcare 10/10 At least 7 uses of broadband were identified in the area of healthcare including 3 advanced uses and 4 basic uses 18

19 Priority Projects County & City Community Fiber Loop Completion Communicate with local middle mile and last mile broadband provider(s) to identify existing fiber that the county and city governments are currently using. Once existing infrastructure is identified, work with provider(s) in a legal capacity to improve and finalize fiber loop to provide redundancy to area organizations. The project has the opportunity to expand access and speeds to existing and future customers within the community. 19

20 Priority Projects Hiring a County Information Technology Manager Hiring a County Information Technology Manager allows local government to realize cost savings and achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness. The position will discuss departmental needs, review all information technology requests, and act in an advisory capacity to the Van Wert Board of County Commissioners. Technology requests may include hardware, software, networking, website design, disaster recovery, policy and procedures, and others as required. 20

21 Priority Projects Implement Countywide GIS system Build a Countywide GIS system to improve the ability of residents and businesses to conduct business within Van Wert County on computers and over the Internet. 21

22 Resources Connect Ohio Website: Residential Technology Survey Technology Assessment & Plan

23 Community Assessment Benefits Comprehensive Broadband & Technology Profile Leverage for Provider Engagement Economic Development Resource Prepared for Grant Opportunities Action Plan to Address Needs

24 Stu Johnson Connect Ohio, Executive Director Award Presentation and Wrap-Up