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RESOLUTION NO. 4576
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ADOPTING THE BOZEMAN FIBER MASTER PLAN AND FEASIBILITY
STUDY.
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission identified economic development as a
high priority; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission supports efforts to strengthen the
economic vitality of Bozeman and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission acknowledges that the facilitation of job
creation and industry diversification are critical to the long-term economic success of Bozeman;
and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission wishes to stimulate, encourage and
support the attraction, retention and growth of high-value industries and mid- to high paying jobs
in a variety of sectors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman's Economic Development Council discussed and
acknowledges the importance of fast, reliable, affordable and redundant broadband internet
service to Bozeman is to accomplishing the aforementioned goals of the facilitation of job
creation and industry diversification; and
Resoltrtinn 4576 Adopting Bozeman Fiber Master Plan and Feusibilltr Sludi'
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission adopted Resolution 4434 supporting the
efforts by the Broadband Steering Committee to bring fast, reliable, affordable and redundant
broadband internet service to Bozeman; and
WHEREAS, the Broadband Steering Committee determined that the lack of
affordable, reliable, redundant and high-speed broadband internet service in the region is a
limiting factor in Bozeman's economic growth; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Community Plan promotes and encourages the continued
development of Bozeman as a vital economic center; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Community Plan supports business creation, retention, and
expansion with emphasis on small businesses, `green' businesses, and e-businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Community Plan supports coordination in the provision of
infrastructure necessary to support economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Community Plan supports utilizing the City's economic
development and urban renewal plans to stimulate investment and maintain a healthy and vibrant
economy; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Community Plan supports balanced policies and programs
to encourage a durable, vigorous and diverse economy; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Community Plan supports working with other service and
utility providers to ensure the adequate and safe provision of services; and
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Resolution 45%6, Adoplinq Bo�eman Fiber A•lciver Plan and Feasibility Strtch�
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Economic Development Plan supports the expansion and
retention of existing businesses and economic sectors that will continue to strengthen and
diversify the economy and create higher paying jobs in Bozeman and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Economic Development Plan supports maintaining and
upgrading infrastructure to support current and future needs of business; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Capital Improvement Plan supports anticipating future
service demands and resource deficiencies and be proactive in addressing them; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Capital Improvement Plan supports the provision of
excellent and equitable public services which are responsive to the community within available
resources; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan supports the coordination of
infrastructure improvements critical for development and redevelopment in the downtown core;
and
WHEREAS, the North 7t" Urban Renewal District Plan supports the coordination
public and private improvements; and
WHEREAS, an open access model for delivery of broadband services will increase
competition among private internet service providers; and
WHEREAS, a shared infrastructure model for delivery of broadband services reduces
costs and creates new business opportunities for private internet service providers; and
WHEREAS, improved policies for installation of broadband infrastructure facilitates the
organic growth of an open-access fiber network; and
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WHEREAS, Bozeman has a critical mass of local government agencies, K12 schools,
colleges, health care institutions, and large and small businesses to support a financially
sustainable, open access community fiber network.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that:
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The Bozeman Fiber Master Plan and Feasibility Study, hyperlinked here as Exhibit A
and on file in the City Clerk's office, is hereby adopted.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana at a
regular session thereof on the 26"' day of January, 2015.
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City Attorney
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