File #: 15-3691    Version: 1
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/2/2015 In control: Board of Public Utilities
On agenda: 11/20/2015
Title: FIBER BUSINESS PLAN – REVIEW OF MAGELLAN ADVISORS REPORT ON USE OF FIBER FOR ENHANCED COMMUNITY BROADBAND COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE; $300,000 IN STARTUP COSTS OFFSET BY CURRENT REVENUES OF $420,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Receive a report from Magellan Advisors summarizing their work to develop a fiber business plan for Riverside Public Utilities; 2. Provide feedback to staff and the consultant on policy considerations relative to availability and expansion of broadband services in Riverside; 3. Approve in concept the roadmap for Phase 1 of the dark fiber deployment within the community; and 4. Approve the capital expenditure of $300,000 to begin implementation of Phase 1 of the proposed roadmap which will formalize RPU’s dark fiber leasing program. (presentation by Kevin Milligan and Magellan Advisors - 30 min)
Attachments: 1. Report, 2. Draft Fiber Business Model Report, 3. Draft Policy Templates Appendix, 4. Presentation