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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4658
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ADOPTING GENERAL POLICIES FOR THE LEASE OR LICENSE OF
CITY BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission adopted the Bozeman Fiber Master Plan
pursuant to Commission Resolution No. 4576 to further the economic development of the City;
and
WHEREAS,the Bozeman Fiber Master Plan recommended a limited role for the City
to include the installation of broadband infrastructure owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, City-owned broadband infiastructure may have excess capacity beyond
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that needed by the City; and
WHEREAS, the sharing of broadband infrastructure through leases or licenses may
reduce costs and encourage economic development; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to adopt a set of general policies to implement
the Bozeman Fiber Master Plan's recommendations for the development of broadband �f
infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman,Montana,that
The Bozeman City Commission hereby adopts the following policies regarding the
leasing or licensing of broadband infrastructure:
1. If the City of Bozeman installs broadband infrastructure including but not
limited to conduit,handholes and fiber,and such infrastructure has excess capacity beyond
that needed by the City, the City may make such excess capacity available on an equal
access basis for community-based and private sector broadband networks.
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2. When the City installs broadband infrastructure the City may lease or license
such infrastructure for the benefit of the community. Leasing or licensing of broadband
infrastructure will further the public interest by reducing the cost of deployment of
broadband networks, and creating an incentive for broadband providers to invest in
network upgrades within the City.
3. Access to the City's broadband infrastructure must be granted by a lease or
license agreement developed by the City which shall govern the terms of the use and fixes
the compensation to be paid to the City.
4. The City may encourage through specific lease or license terms the
development of open-access broadband networks.
5. Nothing herein is intended to limit the private deployment of broadband
infrastructure.
6. Proceeds from leasing and licensing may be used to maintain, upgrade, and
expand such City-owned broadband infrastructure.
7. The City Manager may implement this policy through requests for proposals
or bids for leasing or licensing of broadband infrastructure.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 11fl'day of January,2016.
CARSON TAYLOR '
Mayor
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City Attorney
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