macta presentation to the governors broadband task force
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MACTA PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR’S BROADBAND TASK FORCE
MIKE REARDON, MACTA PRESIDENTNOVEMBER 12, 2013
Local Government’s Broadband Role in Minnesota
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MACTA
Mike Reardon, MACTA President & former Broadband Task Force member
Minnesota Association of Community Telecommunications Administrators
Formed in 1982, currently represents 138 Minnesota cities & townships
Support members by providing education, legislative and regulatory assistance & information on cable television, broadband & telecommunications
Work closely with the LMC
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Local Government has a Role
Protect and serve the public interests: Public Rights-of-Way (ROW)Municipal broadband services
Collaboration
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Local Government’s Management of the ROW
• Steward of a valuable and increasingly scarce public resource
• Responsible for the management of this critical asset, dedicated to first ensure public safety
St. Cloud, MN 1998
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Local Government’s Management of the ROW
ROW management responsibilities include coordination of utilities Local government recognizes
most expeditious and efficient manner to deploy industry infrastructure is using the ROW
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Municipal delivery of broadband services
No one size fits all - Broadband Task Force
Municipal ownership/operation is an option
If there are no sacred cows, then 65% super majority must be removed
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Collaboration
Public/private partnerships
Not a “Barrier to Entry” Financing Coordination/model
zoning Dig once What can MACTA do to
help?