Broadband and Telecommunications Task Force Work Plan
(Subject to Change)

The Task Force held twelve meetings, twice a month from 7:30 AM until 9 AM. See schedule and agendas page for specific dates.

The plan for the twelve meetings is to schedule the following topics:

• Introduction, discussion of objectives, work plan and speakers.
• Background on broadband technologies
• The future of broadband
• Inventory assets the city possesses (fiber, poles, etc.), levers it can use (regulation, incentives, etc.), and relationship with other governmental entities.
• Discussion of public benefits and examples of what other cities and governments are doing in broadband, and an analysis of potential broadband applications within Seattle city government.
• Industry perspectives -- goals, plans, and relationship to the city of broadband providers and services.
• Industry perspectives – continued
• Establish the options for broadband development and implementation. Each distinct option combines a specific technology with a development strategy for the city.
• Continue to discuss and narrow options.
• Continue to discuss options, more specifically
• Which options best achieve our objectives
• How should the city organize itself to pursue the preferred option(s)?
• Present draft report on objectives and city options; discuss findings and recommendations
• Review final report