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lease of excess City- owned telecommunications conduit and/or fiber strands to full partnership in the development, financing and management of the municipal fiber optic network. [DRAFT] A policy statement should be adopted that encourages cooperative access to modern telecommunications services, taking the following concepts into account: • Encouraging access at specific types of facilities such as schools, libraries, and public facilities owned or controlled by government. • Promoting interconnectivity, interoperability and open access. • Providing incentives or other mechanisms to promote businesses and others to support the policies, such as a special fund for those who adopt and take actions consistent with the policies. [DRAFT] City staff will continue to expand upon the use of telecommunications technologies for electronic delivery of government services. Expected outcomes include increased availability of government information and services, support of community services, increasing public awareness of local issues, promoting public involvement and sense of community, and enhancement of City business activities through electronic commerce. BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACT Preliminary estimates for the City portion of the Municipal Fiber Optic Network to be $2 million required over the next five years. These funds could be considered in the context of preparation of the 10 -year Capital Improvement Plan as part of the 2009 City budget process. Page 9 of 9