City Council Presentation
June 18, 2024
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Project Background
Improving Fiber Availability
• October 2019 – Strategy Adopted – COVID Delay
• Policy Adoption, Infrastructure Partners, &
Alternative Funding
• Won CPUC Broadband Local Agency Technical
Assistance Grant (LATA)
• A planning grant for non-construction activities
• Goal: Increase broadband access to unserved/
underserved households & businesses
• Ensure future-proof network for other needs
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Master Plan Contents
Project Background and Purpose
Existing Conditions and Policies
Needs Assessment
City-wide Fiber Network
Business and Implementation Models
Financing Plan
Recommendations
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The City has does not have much fiber in place and
residents can only choose among incumbents.
Existing Conditions and Policies
City Fiber connects City buildings along Center Street
Empty leased conduit in place along McKinley Avenue
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Existing Conditions and Policies
Open Trench/Joint Trench Fiber Standard
• Adopted by the City in 2018
• Allows placement of City conduit for future fiber deployments • Meant to increase ease of access to broadband service for the public Incorporate Dedicated City Conduit in Caltrans Interchanges • Completed at SR-120/ Union Rd (to be field verified)
• Upcoming interchanges (to be requested)
• SR-120/ Airport Way
• SR-120/ Main St
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Existing Conditions and Policies
Manteca Adoption Draft General Plan
• Adopted in July 2023
• Several goals & policies focusing on the installation of fiber across the City • LU-5.8: Require provisions for high-speed fiber optic to lot and house in new growth areas
• EF-1i: Encourage broadband Internet service expansion to increase overall access
• EF-7: Provide adequate public and private infrastructure to support new and existing businesses, including fiber optic networks
• CF-9: “Ensure state-of-the-art technology and telecommunications services for households, businesses, and the community is available throughout the city.” ATTACHMENT 1
Needs Assessment
City Needs Workshop
• Established areas that need high quality connectivity (foundation for prioritization methodology).
• Identified existing efforts in the City.
• Discussed challenges working with or attracting
internet service providers (ISPs).
• Continued the Needs Workshop effort by creating a
community poll.
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Community Broadband Survey
• Online survey sent to business registered with the City. • Residential and Business Locations
• 5 Questions
• Broadband/ Internet Availability
• Broadband/ Internet Affordability
• Number of Employees
• Type of Internet Connection
• Internet Service Provider
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Broadband Provider Market Share
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Broadband Affordability
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City-wide Fiber Network
Prioritization Considerations
• Serves underserved communities
• Focuses on Downtown and business corridors
• Leverages planned projects
• Supports City operations
• High-priority Pilot Project to focus implementation
efforts
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City-wide Fiber Network
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City-wide Fiber Network
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City-wide Fiber
Network –
Priority Area
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Applying Methodology
Foundation
Does this build on the
system’s trunk line; it this
connected to the core of
the City? Does it provide
access for underserved
populations?
Location
Is this project connecting
to a priority area? Is
there a planned project
underway? Is it located
in an area for private
sector partners?
Connections
Is this project providing
connectivity to City
facilities?
Size / Cost
Is this project a fundable
size? Typically, we want
to keep projects under 4
mil in construction costs.
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Implementation Timeframe
• Adds other trunkline
foundations
• High-priority areas
• Coordinate with
upcoming projects
• Positioned for current
funding / investment
opportunities
2-7 YEARS
• Expands trunk line
• Connects to medium
priority areas
• Expands reach of
the proposed
network
• Reaches to outskirts
of the City
• More distribution
lines
• Connects to future
developments
• Establishes core and
main trunkline
foundations
• Connects highest
density of high
priority areas
• Positioned for current
funding / investment
opportunities.
0-2 YEARS
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City-wide Fiber
Network –
Project
Segments
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City-wide Fiber
Network –
Pilot and Near
Term Projects
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Business Models
Types
• Ownership & Operation
• Municipal-owned
• Private-owned
• Private-Public Partnership (PPP)
• Closed vs Open Access
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Business Models
Considerations include…
• Equity – providing service to all
• Cost and affordability of model
• Staffing and City resource availability
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Business Models - Recommendation
City RFP for private partner(s)
• Reduces staffing and resource strain on City
• Funding sources
• Considerations
• Number of partners
• Closed/Open access
• Use of City Distribution network
• Last mile connection
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Funding Sources
Federal
• SMART
State
• CASF
• FFA – Last Mile
• Loan Loss Reserve
Local/Regional
• RTIP
• RTIF
Private
• Open-Access Network
(OAN)
• Single ISP
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Recommendations
Pilot Project opportunity for Fiber Master Plan
implementation
• Pursue upcoming broadband funding
opportunities
• Confirm appropriate business model and
partners
• Strengthen City Fiber Readiness
• Regular Update of Manteca Fiber Master Plan
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City Council Presentation
June 18, 2024
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