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Presented by
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTING THE
GOOGLE FIBER-TO-THE-HOME PROPOSAL
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WHEREAS, in 2005 the City Council retained the services of Springsted, Inc., to "examine Saint
Paul's broadband technology needs in four key areas: resident's disparity issues (Digital Divide),
economic development, education and City of Saint Paul operations"; and
WHEREAS, Springsted's 11�-page BITS Study was presented to the Saint Paul City Councii on
May 24, 2006, and among the numerous findings: 1) identified three technological options for the City to
consider based on the current broadband infrastructure available to the City, 2) provided three ownership
14 options for the City to consider; 3) recommended that a broadband strategy advisory committee be
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WHEREAS, on June 28, 2006, the City Council appointed a broadband advisory strategy
committee {subsequently named the Broadband Advisory Committee), to consider, among other things,
recommendations on ownership and technology strategies to provide broadband access city-wide
including addressing digital divide issues, economic development and City of Saint Paul operations; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2007, the City Council accepted the Broadband Advisory
Committee's "Report on the Future of Broadband in Saint Paul," incfuding its recommendations that
stated, 1) "Create a partnership of public institutions and build the core of the Commu�ity Fiber Network",
and 2) "Leverage the Community Fiber Network to facilitate the construction of an open access fiber
network throughout Saint Paul;' and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2�10, Googie announced that it p{ans to launch an experiment to test
ultra-high speed broadband fiber-to-the-home networks, with trial locations in one or more communities in
size between 50,000 to 500,000 in population; and
WHEREAS, Google issued
Council File # 10-294
Green Sheet # 3102836
RESOLUTION
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a national Request for Information asking local governments and
Google's fiber optic trial by completing Google's on-line applicatio�
33 residents to express their interest in
34 proposal by March 26, 2010; and
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WHEREAS, Google's trial experiment is in line with the City's previous commitments since 2005 to
broadband expansion opportunities in Saint Paul, including the submittal of ARRA NTIA BTOP grant
application through the Ramsey Broadband Coalition (RBC) by March 26, 2010;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul authorizes
that, Mayor Chris Coleman, as Chief Executive Officer of the City of Saint Paul, is hereby authorized and
directed to participate in the submission of a proposal response to Google's Request for Information by no
later than March 26, 2010; and be it;
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4 5 FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the City of Saint Paui is awarded the Google fiber network the City
46 of Saint Paui wiil work with the RBC and Google to construct as part of Google's experiment a fiber
47 backbone network to connect the RBC member's facilities; and be it;
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49 FURTHER RESOLVED, that if Google determines to award a trial experiment to the City of Saint
50 Paul, the City Council does hereby authorize the proper City o�cials to negotiate all terms and conditions
51 6etween Google and the City of Saint Paul; and be it;
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FINALLY RESOLVED, pending a successfui resolution to these negotiations, to execute any and
ali agreements and contracts between Google and the City of Saint Paul, with final approval by the City
Council.
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RecommendaGons: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
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curtent city employee?
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Iniliating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Google has announced that it plans to test an ultra-high speed broadband fibex -to-the-home network(s) with trial locations in one or
more communities with populations between 50,000 - 500,000. Google has asked local govemments and residents to express their
interest in Google's trail by completing an on-line application proposal by Mazch 26, 2010.
Advantages IfApproved:
The Ciry of Saint Paul and its residents would benefit from a fiber-to-the-home network being constructed in Saint Paul, at
appuently no upfront costs to implement. This would provide residents with speeds up to 1 gigabit, and offer them a wide variety of
applicarions as part of the trial. It would be an open network, thus allowing incumbents to offer services on it. The application
merely indicates City's interest bnt does not bind the Ciry at this fime.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The City will not be able to appiy for a fiber network that addresses some of the identified needs by the Broadband Advisory
Commitee and acceptad by the Council in September 2007.
Total Amount of
7ransaCtion: CosflRevenue Budgeted:
Funding Source: Activity Num6er;
Financial Infortnation:
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