Public-Private Models. Municipal officials shall evaluate at least five options for providing Broadband services for feasibility and sustainability. These are, in order of preference: Private-led Investment with Public Assistance. In which a privately-owned entity constructs, maintains, and operates the Broadband network, and the municipality assists by facilitating permitting, granting, and customer sign-ups and ensures that the Broadband service is not discriminatory in its service standards or areas served. Balanced Public-Private Partnerships. In which a municipality provides all or some of the necessary capital funds to construct the network, and one selected service provider is granted an exclusive franchise agreement for a finite period of time sufficient for the Broadband provider to recover its capital investment. At the end of that timeline, the system is open access with the incumbent Broadband provider retaining responsibility for system maintenance and operations. Public Assets Open Access. In which one or more Broadband – providers contract for access to a community-owned infrastructure that is developed through a local improvement district, fee for services, donations, grants, and/or other non-tax revenue sources. Public-Led Contracting. In which the community serves as the lead entity and Broadband provider by constructing, financing, and owning the network infrastructure with a private sector partner providing crucial network operations or other duties specifically negotiated. Fully Public Funded and Operated Networks. In which the municipality designs, builds, operates, and manages a community-wide ISP, and the municipality is responsible for all aspects of the network, including customer support and installations. Required Evaluation. Prior to a municipality investing in a fully Publicly-Funded and Operated Broadband Network and/or investing in Public-Led Contracting, municipal leaders shall evaluate each of the other options for viability and also determine the following: That the benefits associated with purchasing or constructing the facilities outweigh the costs;
Public-Private Models. Municipal officials shall evaluate at least five options for providing Broadband services for feasibility and sustainability. These are, in order of preference: Private-led Investment with Public Assistance. In which a privately-owned entity constructs, maintains, and operates the Broadband network, and the municipality assists by facilitating permitting, granting, and customer sign-ups and ensures that the Broadband service is not discriminatory in its service standards or areas served. Balanced Public-Private Partnerships. In which a municipality provides all or some of the necessary capital funds to construct the network, and one selected service provider is granted an exclusive franchise agreement for a finite period of time sufficient for the Broadband provider to recover its capital investment. At the end of that timeline, the system is open access with the incumbent Broadband provider retaining responsibility for system maintenance and operations. Public Assets – Open Access. In which one or more Broadband providers contract for access to a community-owned infrastructure that is developed through a local improvement district, fee for services, donations, grants, and/or other non-tax revenue sources. Public-Led Contracting. In which the community serves as the lead entity and Broadband provider by constructing, financing, and owning the network infrastructure with a private sector partner providing crucial network operations or other duties specifically negotiated. Fully Public Funded and Operated Networks. In which the municipality designs, builds, operates, and manages a community-wide ISP, and the municipality is responsible for all aspects of the network, including customer support and installations. Required Evaluation. Prior to a municipality investing in a fully Publicly-Funded and Operated Broadband Network and/or investing in Public-Led Contracting, municipal leaders shall evaluate each of the other options for viability and also determine the following: That the benefits associated with purchasing or constructing the facilities outweigh the costs;
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