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| | Portland could greatly improve internet delivery to its citizens by deploying a community-owned broadband network. Other American cities have done this successfully, and now enjoy faster internet at lower prices than communities--like Portland--that must obtain service from monopolistic or oligopolistic corporations.<ref>[http://www.muninetworks.org/reports/how-chattanooga-bristol-and-lafayette-built-best-broadband-america How Chattanooga, Bristol, and Lafayette Built the Best Broadband in America]: The fastest networks in the nation are built by local governments, a new report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Benton Foundation reveals.</ref> |
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| == History == | | == References == |
| * Work Session July 26 2011
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| * Voted 4-0 Sep 14 2011
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| ==Connecting Our Future: Portland Strategic Broadband Plan Council Work Session==
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| '''Day/Date''': Tuesday, July, 26, 2011<br />
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| '''Time''': 9:30a.m.-11:30p.m.<br />
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| '''Place''': Council Chambers, [[Portland City Hall]]<br />
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| ====Event Streamed by Portland Community Media====
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| *Live stream on cable CityNet 30 [http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?c=28262&a=230361]
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| Portland is laying seminal ground work for Wireless and Wirelined municipal and regional strategy.
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| All welcome to attend the upcoming City Council Work Session on Portland's draft Broadband Strategic Plan, Connecting to our Future on July 26, 2011 at 9:30 am, either:
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| *On site in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland.
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| * Stream on cable CityNet 30
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| The session will feature, among other presenters:
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| * Anthony Townsend, Institute of the Future and co-author of The Future of Cities, Information and Inclusion [http://www.iftf.org/user/20]
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| * [[Amber Case]], Portland native and Cyborg Anthropologist, TedxWomen presenter, and recent [[Portland Seed Fund]] recipient for Geoloqi, who will speak on the Internet of Things [http://caseorganic.com/about]
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| Looking forward to seeing you there for this sauce of the awesome line up!
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| The session materials packet (including agenda and times of presenters) can be found at [http://www.portlandonline.com/cable/index.cfm?c=55322&a=357937]
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| A great Prezi format of the Portland Broadband Strategy Planning and its confluence with global and National Broadband Strategy Planning is posted here: [http://prezi.com/pt42wyrjoccu/connecting-to-our-future/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=shareprezi&utm_medium=email]
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| See also the recent Portland FCC Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on Broadband Acceleration [http://www.portlandonline.com/cable/index.cfm?c=54013&a=357224]
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| ==Connecting Our Future: Portland Strategic Broadband Plan Kick-Off==
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| '''Day/Date''': Friday, January 28, 2011<br />
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| '''Time''': 9:45a.m.-12:00p.m.<br />
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| '''Place''': Council Chambers, [[Portland City Hall]]<br />
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| ====Event Streamed Live by Portland Community Media====
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| Portland Broadband Strategic Plan Kick-off event video [http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?c=28260&a=335661]
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| ===Meeting Purpose===
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| Kick-off the planning process for Portland’s Strategic Broadband Plan
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| ===Goals===
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| * Engage key stakeholders to commit to develop the plan over the next 6 months.
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| * Raise awareness of the importance of broadband infrastructure, access and adoption for Portland's future.
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| ===Coffee & Mingle===
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| ===Welcome===
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| ====Our Agenda====
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| Mary Beth Henry, City of Portland
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| ====A Little History====
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| David Olson, City of Portland
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| ====Setting Priorities====
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| Commissioner Saltzman, Portland City Council
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| ===Broadband as Foundation for Future===
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| Anthony Townsend, The Institute for the Future, Author of The Future of Cities, Information and Inclusion
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| ====Why Having a Broadband Strategy Is Not Optional====
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| Joanne Hovis, CTC
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| ====Broadband Survey Key Findings====
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| Alan Alexander, Chair Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission
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| ====Industry Outlook – Plans for the Future of Broadband in Portland====
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| * Adam Grzybicki, President - AT&T Oregon
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| * Hank Fore, Regional Sr. VP, Comcast
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| * John Nee, VP Corporate Communications, Integra
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| * Chris Denzin, CenturyLink – General Manager, Portland
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| ===The New Age of Broadband===
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| Steven Bass, CEO Oregon Public Broadcasting
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| ===Broadband as a Tool to Accomplish Local Goals===
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| ====Economic Development====
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| Gerald Baugh, Portland Development Commission
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| ====Public Safety====
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| Chief Klum, Fire Bureau
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| ====Education and Health====
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| Don Westlight, OHSU
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| ====Digital Inclusion====
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| Julia Meyer, Coalition of Communities of Color (invited)
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| ====Planning, Sustainability, Transportation====
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| Michelle Crim, PDX Climate Action Plan
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| ===Broadband, Opportunity and Inclusiveness===
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| Lew Fredericks, State Representative
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| ====Portland’s BB Strategic Plan Process====
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| Mary Beth Henry & Nancy Jesuale
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| ===Last Words===
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| Commissioner Amanda Fritz
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| ===External Links===
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| * The Portland Broadband Strategic Plan was developed under [http://www.portlandonline.com/fritz/?a=319774&c=49205 Portland Oregon City Council Resolution on Broadband Strategic Plan, 9/22/10]
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| *The people who will orchestrate the anticipated six-month plan development [http://www.portlandonline.com/cable/ Office of Cable Communications and Franchise Management]
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| * Portland City Council approves 'prudent' broadband plan [http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2011/09/portland_city_council_approves_prudent_broadband_p.html]
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