Title
Sturgeon County Broadband Strategy
Proposed Motion
1. That Council direct Administration to initiate a speed test program and resident and business surveys in August and September 2020 to determine broadband capacity in Sturgeon County.
2. That Council direct Administration to continue discussions with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to establish ongoing relationships, gather information on current infrastructure in the region, and identify opportunities and barriers for the private sector.
3. That Council direct Administration to establish service standards respecting broadband speeds in the County, and engineering standards for adding fibre infrastructure to public and private sector infrastructure development projects at the time of new construction taking place.
4. That Council direct Administration to bring information to the September 22, 2020 Council meeting with the results of the speed test program, a summary of the discussions with Internet Service Providers, and a recommendation on a model to advance broadband connectivity in Sturgeon County.
5. That Council fund these efforts to advance Sturgeon County’s Broadband Strategy in the amount of $69,000, to be funded from the Corporate Support Reserve.