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Benefits of Municipal Fiber Network Development of a municipal fiber optic network has been identified as a key strategy to provide the bandwidth necessary to support enhanced service delivery and to give the City control over operating costs for its internal telecommunications needs. Additionally, the network would: • present opportunities for sharing telecommunications services with the school district and j oint powers agencies; • provide a secured and reliable private network for supporting public safety and emergency response; • present revenue opportunities for the leasing of City -owned conduit and fiber to telecommunications providers and businesses in Roseville; • provide a foundation for promoting continued investments in the City's telecommunications infrastructure by telecommunications providers and local institutions and businesses; • provide a framework to contribute to a regional telecommunications network; • extend infrastructure into strategic areas of the City and provide the backbone to enable a broader network to be developed if it is shown to be technically and economically feasible. The proposed municipal fiber network could be developed in conjunction planned public works projects which will provide cost savings by combining utility trenching required for other purposes like sewer and water. The fiber optic network should be viewed as a foundational network, harnessing one -time opportunities in a coherent infrastructure plan and setting the parameters for future infrastructure investment. A municipal fiber network serves several immediate objectives of the City and at the same time lays the foundation for the evolution of a wider network serving more customers, if deemed feasible in the future telecommunications market. The City's exploration of strategic public /private partnerships will yield important information about what private sector providers will commit to further develop the telecommunications network in Roseville and the region. In short, immediate City business opportunities can be realized and the business risk elements of the network can be mitigated and minimized with this proposed approach to a network venture. In summary, the following are key policy recommendations to be considered for inclusion in the Fiber Optic Network Master Plan. [DRAFT] The City should continue to develop its municipal fiber network for the purpose of connecting key public institutions. The network should be tied to other public works projects whenever possible to lower construction costs and can be expected to provide service to identified sites within 48 months to coincide with expiration of the current cable franchise agreement. Priority must be given to underserved facilities currently connected to the outdated coaxial network. The network will support the continued development of advanced voice, data and video services for institutional partners and ensure that the City will continued to be a leader in the use of modern telecommunications systems to provide quality public service. [DRAFT] Potential public and private partners for construction, financing and operation of the fiber optic network should be identified. This effort should proceed while the network is under development, as an independent project with its own schedule and goals. The scope of partnership could range from Page 8 of 9