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AGENDA
CITY OF BOZEMAN PLANNING BOARD
COMMISSION MEETING ROOM, CITY HALL
121 NORTH ROUSE AVENUE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2014
7:00 P.M.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
ITEM 2. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to any public matter within the jurisdiction of the Planning
Board and not scheduled on this agenda. Three-minute time limit per speaker.)
ITEM 3. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2014 OPENED AND CONTINUED
ITEM 4. PROJECT REVIEW
1. The Bozeman Fiber Initiative
Approximately two years ago the City supported the creation of the Broadband Steering
Committee to perform the following tasks 1) Identify a type of network that will aid in economic
development; 2) Identify the benefits of a network that would support government, healthcare,
K12 schools and higher education; 3) Determine the financial feasibility of such a network; 4)
Identify the steps necessary to develop the network. In July, the City retained Design Nine, a
broadband planning firm, to provide technical expertise in meeting the objectives of the Steering
Committee by developing a Community Fiber Master Plan. As part of the plan approval process,
City staff will likely recommend a growth policy amendment to the Planning Board and City
Commission that incorporates broadband planning recommendations into the City’s growth
policy. This presentation is an overview of why community fiber is essential infrastructure for
economic development and the effective support of education, healthcare, business and
government institutions.
ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact ADA
Coordinator, James Goehrung, at 582-3200 (voice) or 582-2301/582-2432 (TDD).