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SCOPE OF SERVICES The Scope of Services to be used as a general guide and is not intended to be a complete list of all work necessary to complete the project. The following work tasks are assumed necessary to prepare the Wireless Broadband Solution Strategy and Design: I. Assess Community Need for a WiFi Network and Potential Benefits a. Describe residential and business access to wireless broadband networks, e.g., WiFi hotspots. b. Project demand for wireless broadband services from all sectors of the community: i. Individuals ii. Businesses iii. Schools, colleges and universities iv. Community based organizations v. Community media vi. Government c. Prioritize City drivers justifying a Wireless Broadband Network II. Identify Best Practices and Business Models from other Communities d. Identify the best practices and business models that other jurisdictions have employed from among the broad range of approaches to creating community wireless broadband networks. e. Review potential ownership and operating structure for The City including, but not limited to: i. 100% municipal ownership and operation of the network ii. 100% community based non -profit ownership and operation of the network iii. public /private partnerships between local government and a private entity that owns and operates the network iv. a hybrid where the municipality owns and a private entity operates the network (by "municipality," we include all units of local government, including counties, municipal utilities, utility districts and joint power -like arrangements.) III. Assess Existing Telecommunications Planning, Infrastructure, and Initiatives f. Evaluate existing telecommunications strategies and plans, The City's initiatives, supporting studies, as well as plans of major City departments and agencies, such as