RESOLUTION NO. 100250
Expressing
support for the GoogleKC Fiber for Communities RFI Coalition's response to
Google's RFI to set up a high speed network in Kansas City.
WHEREAS,
on February 25, 2010, Resolution No. 100174, “Expressing support for the City
Manager’s efforts to encourage Google to set up a high speed network in Kansas
City,” was adopted by the Mayor and City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ivan Drinks, Chief Information
Officer initiated Kansas City’s response with key Information Technology,
Public Works and City Planning and Development staff; and
WHEREAS, the Acting City Manager
appointed Richard Usher as the Google Project Coordinator to direct the
internal and external activities related to crafting the response; and
WHEREAS, Richard Usher, Tom Ruddy
and key civic leaders formed the GoogleKC Fiber for Communities RFI Coalition
(Coalition) to garner community support, offer expertise and serve as the
catalyst for the formation of Kansas City’s primary working group for
technological advancement; and
WHEREAS, the Coalition includes three
project areas: (1) Next Generation Apps -
coordinating our community of "killer apps" developers; (2) New
Deployment Techniques - coordinating our community of engineering and
construction firms and regulatory agencies; and (3) Openness & Choice -
coordinating our community of Internet Service Providers; and
WHEREAS, Kansas City is
positioned to build upon the nationally recognized Green Impact Zone, KCPL’s
Smart Grid Demonstration, TIGER grant projects and other economic developments
which can bolster potential infrastructure needs Google may require for implementation;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That
the Council hereby expresses its support for Kansas City and the GoogleKC Fiber
for Communities RFI Coalition’s response to Google’s RFI to set up a high speed
network in Kansas City and the Council will demonstrate that support by
actively educating citizens and encouraging them join the movement to prove to
Google that the next great thing starts in Kansas City.
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