Clause 5 in Report No. 5 of Committee of the Whole was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting held on March 23, 2017.
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Report No. 7 of the
Broadband Strategy Advisory Task Force
Meeting Held on February 16, 2017
For Consideration by
Committee of the Whole of
The Regional Municipality of York
on March 9, 2017
[Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request
Contact: Regional Clerk’s Office, @email, 18774649675 extension 71320]
The Broadband Strategy Advisory Task Force meeting was called to order at 11:08 a.m. on February 16, 2017.
The following were in attendance:
Chair:
T. Van Bynen
Members:
G. Dawe, W. Emmerson, S. Pellegrini, M. Quirk, G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti
Additional Council Members:
N. Davison, J. Heath, V. Spatafora
Staff:
C. Banfield, D. Basso, P. Casey, M. Cheong, C. Clark, R. Farrell, B. Hughes, J. Ingram, P. Jankowski, D. Lindeblom, B. Macgregor, D. Miles, A. Reid, R. Roy, J. Swan, D. Szeptycki, J. Wheatle
1. Meeting Objectives and Overview
The Broadband Strategy Advisory Task Force received a recap from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services, of the progress made to date by the Task Force, as well as future plans.
Presentations
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2. Federal Connect to Innovate (CTI) Funding Program Opportunity [4.2 MB]
The Task Force recommends receipt of the presentation by Doug Lindeblom, Director of Economic Strategy, supported by Laura Bradley, Telecommunications Consultant, Actionable Intelligence Inc. regarding the “Federal Connect to Innovate (CTI) Funding Program Opportunity”.
The Task Force recommends that staff prepare a request for approval to Regional Council of the application for the Federal Connect to Innovate (CTI) Funding Program Opportunity.
Carried
3. YTN Governance Structure and Business Plan Update [2.4 MB]
The Task Force recommends receipt of the presentation by Doug Lindeblom, Director of Economic Strategy regarding “YTN Governance Structure and Business Plan Update”.
The Task Force recommends that staff present a business plan for the York Telecom Network.
Carried
Communication
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4. ICF "Intelligent Community Forum" Master Class Update and Next Steps
The Task Force recommends receipt of the communication from Doug Lindeblom, Director of Economic Strategy regarding “ICF ‘Intelligent Community Forum’ Master Class Update and Next Steps”.
Next Steps
5. Dates and Topics for Future Meetings
The Task Force received an overview from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services, who advised that consideration will now be given to the requirements and possible dates for future Task Force meetings.
The Broadband Strategy Advisory Task Force meeting adjourned at 12:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
February 16, 2017 T. Van Bynen
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
C. Clark
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