Lakeland FLORIDA S FIRST Human Resources GIGABIT CITY WHY? Keith Merritt Commissioner February 16, 2015
WHAT IS A GIGABIT?
Technically Speaking Gigabit Ethernet (GbE or 1 GigE) is a term describing various technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of a gigabit per second 1,000,000,000 bits per second, as defined by the IEEE 802.3-2008 standard. It came into use beginning in 1999. So what...
How Fast Is It?
Things We Know
Consumer Driven Demand for Bandwidth Devices Converged Digital Life Applications Communities
Multiplicity of Devices Drives Bandwidth Demand Source: The New Multi-screen World: Understanding Cross-platform Consumer Behavior. Google 2012.
Multiplicity of Devices Drives Bandwidth Demand Source: The New Multi-screen World: Understanding Cross-platform Consumer Behavior. Google 2012.
Multiplicity of Apps Drives Bandwidth Demand
Connected Communities Drive Bandwidth Demand Smart Grid Intelligent Traffic Control Autonomous Vehicles Smart Utilities Digital Education Electronic Healthcare Safety & Security Sensor Networks
Connected Communities Drive Consumer Value Enhanced education Improved healthcare Greater safety & security Lower utility bills More environmentally friendly Higher property values More economic opportunities
Consumer Attitudes Rarely considered when purchasing devices & applications Assume that current broadband will support their future needs Speed, reliability and consistency are expected Multiple device support is expected Toward Bandwidth
CONVERGENCE OF THE 3 FORCES WILL CHALLENGE MANY CONSUMERS CURRENT BROADBAND CONNECTIONS MORE DEVICES MORE APPS CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
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WHY DOES LAKELAND NEED GIGABIT?
VISION Lakeland - a vibrant, innovative, culturally inclusive world-class community MISSION A community working together to achieve an exceptional quality of life
GOALS Economic Opportunity Goal - Create and encourage inclusive, lasting environments that grow, attract and retain a creative, talented, educated and technically qualified workforce. Communication Goal - Develop an informed and engaged community. Fiscal Management Goal - Develop and effectively manage financial resources. Growth Management Goal - Ensure planning and infrastructure results in quality development and safe, attractive neighborhoods. Quality of Life Goal - Provide quality public spaces; deliver superior municipal services, and support arts, education, recreation and wellness Governance Goal - Provide for responsive and responsible governmental service
LAKELAND S GIGABIT VISION Lakeland must become a Gigabit City to meet our established Vision, Mission and Goals Sustainable economic development, growth, opportunity and innovation are dependent on affordable high speed internet access - this is essential for Lakeland to become a World Class Community City vision and leadership will help ensure our community has the broadband infrastructure necessary to meet our businesses and citizens growing demand for high speed access We will engage local business leaders and service providers and leverage existing City assets for the greatest benefit to our citizens and community business partners
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OTHER CITIES?
GOOGLE FIBER EXPANSION PLANS
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AREAS OF IMPACT
KANSAS CITY, KS & MO
CHATTANOOGA, TN
LAKELAND S PROGRESS
CITY OF LAKELAND FIBER NETWORK
CURRENT ANNUAL FIBER REVENUE $323,000.00
BROADBAND INITIATIVE ACTIONABLE ITEM / CITY COMMISSION APPROVED 10/1/2014 Goal Area: Economic Opportunity Actionable Item: Broadband Initiative Program: Support Services Activity: Information Technology Department Lead: Information Technology Support Departments: Community Development Description of Actionable Item: In response to the 5/2/2014 Community Development Committee approval a business partner will be selected to assist the City in developing a complete Strategic Business Plan for the possible expansion of use of the City s fiber network
BROADBAND INITIATIVE CONT> ACTIONABLE ITEM / CITY COMMISSION APPROVED 10/1/2014 Description of Actionable Item (cont.): The Plan may include needs assessment, strategic and business planning, economic and community development impacts, community marketing and communications plans, financial modeling and analysis, network design and engineering, network construction and network operations and management planning The City will also establish governance and a Leadership Team to select the partner and to approve recommendations that will be presented to City Management and City Commission Purpose and Directional Outcome: To attract and retain business & job opportunities Report of FY15 Activity: To establish the City of Lakeland Leadership Team who will select a business partner to assist the City in developing a Strategic Broadband Business Plan
BROADBAND INITIATIVE CONT> ACTIONABLE ITEM / CITY COMMISSION APPROVED 10/1/2014 Current Measures: 1. Annual City revenue received for use of City fiber assets 2. Number of business, government and non-profit entities using City fiber assets 3. Number of business, government and non-profit facility connections to City fiber assets Measurable Progress Indicators: 1. City of Lakeland Leadership Team selected and engaged 2. Business partner selected 3. Strategic Business Plan completed by June, 2015 4. Approved Action Plan for FY16 5. Approved necessary funding to support the FY16 Action Plan
POLK COUNTY MUNICIPAL FIBER NETWORKS
POLK COUNTY MUNICIPAL FIBER NETWORKS
AREAS OF GREATEST NEEDS
AREAS OF GREATEST NEEDS
PROGRESS ON ACTION ITEM $50,000.00 was approved in the FY15 Budget City Leadership and Support Teams have been established Community Partners have been engaged Request for Proposal was published on 2/4/15
LAKELAND S NEXT STEPS
STRATEGIC BROADBAND PLAN Select a partner from the RFP responses Develop a Strategic Broadband Plan for Lakeland by June 2015 Participate in county-wide efforts promoting Broadband opportunities and partnerships Polk Vision Broadband Alignment Team Alignment USA model of Community Alignment Develop the FY16 Action Plan Request necessary approvals and funding for the Action Plan
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) INCLUSIONS Needs Assessment Analysis of the current availability and pricing of broadband access in Lakeland and Polk County to meet the needs of business, government and residential consumers. Identify gaps in service or affordability for small, medium and large consumers. Assess customer receptiveness to the City offering Broadband services and/or partnering with other providers to improve Broadband services.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) INCLUSIONS Business Planning Business model alternatives and a recommendation the City should implement Current and anticipated regulatory requirements and restrictions Current and anticipated federal and state legislative actions that may impact our decisions Local and regional political concerns Legal requirements that may impact our decisions Partnerships with other municipalities and access providers Financial modeling for each business model alternative
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) INCLUSIONS Economic Development Impact of the fiber infrastructure on business growth and job creation Network Operations and Management Business planning for the Fiber Utility Pro-forma financial statements supporting the recommended business model Implementation plans
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