View source for Fenton, MI Support for "Wireless Genesee"

{{Entity|Locale=Fenton|Region=MI|Country=US}}
'''Type''': Resolution

'''Status''': Adopted on 4/3/06

'''Vote''': Unanimous

'''Source File''': http://www.fentontownship.org/minutes/2006/bd040306_min.pdf

'''Text''':

'''RESOLUTION NO. 2006-09'''

'''WHEREAS''', the goal of Wireless Genesee is to enhance Genesee County’s ability
to retain and attract business to the community and prepare the Genesee County
workforce for the jobs and technology of tomorrow, and

'''WHEREAS''', Wireless Genesee seeks to blanket the County’s 642 square miles
with wireless Internet access and make basic access available at no cost to every
resident, business and visitor, and

'''WHEREAS''', Wireless Genesee will address the “digital divide” by providing
wireless Internet access to underserved populations in rural and urban communities, and

'''WHEREAS''', Wireless Genesee will enhance educational opportunities and access
for all Genesee County students, especially those in K-16 settings who will be able to
take advantage of distance learning and increase their understanding of the use of
computers, and

'''WHEREAS''', Wireless Genesee will play a key role in the transformation of
eGovernment services making services more efficient and less expensive, and

'''WHEREAS''', Wireless Genesee will leverage public structures to create a privately
owned wireless network and will not require the use of public funds or grant monies to
construct or operate, and

'''WHEREAS''', Wireless Genesee will be installed, owned and operated by private
vendors selected in a competitive bid process, and

'''WHEREAS''', Wireless Internet Service Providers will be permitted to sell, and
profit from additional services above and beyond FREE basic access. Public entities
WILL NOT be allowed to financially benefit from any Wireless Genesee services, and

'''WHEREAS''', Wireless Genesee will enhance the character of Genesee County
making it a great place to live, work and play;

'''NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED''', that the Charter Township of Fenton
Board of Trustees hereby supports the basic precepts of the Wireless Genesee initiative
and asks that the Genesee County Board of Commissioners proceeds with further
planning and execution of the objectives and goals of the initiative, as outlined in the
February 16, 2006 presentation materials, and

'''BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED''', that the Charter Township of Fenton Board of
Trustees hereby supports the utilization of public structures to build the Wireless
Genesee network in return for low cost or no cost Internet access for the residents,
businesses and organizations in our community.

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