(1) Receipt and Filing of the Preliminary Fiber Network Design and Business Plan Framework and (2) Discussion of Fiber Feasibility Plan Executive Summary and Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate. Item Number: A 1 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 03/10/14 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Receipt and Filing of the Preliminary Fiber Network Design and Business Plan Framework and (2) Discussion of Fiber Feasibility Plan Executive Summary and Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate Contact Person/Dept.: Michele Williams Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: N/A Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (03/04/14) Department Approval: Michele Williams (02/27/14) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (03/04/14) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/03/14) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (03/04/14) General Fund: Yes No Action Item: X Attachments: X Phone Numbers: (310) 253 5950 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the Preliminary Fiber Network Design and Business Plan Framework and after discussion direct the City Manager as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: The term broadband is used to describe high speed and high quality Internet access which is always available. Broadband speed is measured in megabits per second (Mbps). The minimum speed for defining broadband as set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2010 is 4 Mbps. Broadband access can be delivered via different platforms such as cable modem digital subscriber line (DSL) and fiber optics (Fiber). Fiber is considered the fastest infrastructure for broadband access because it has the ability to transmit data across long distances at high data transfer rates. For the most part private companies have traditionally been responsible for deploying the infrastructure required to provide Internet access to communities. However t...
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