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The BIP phasing is explained further below: Phase 1— Develop, Brand, and Market a Broadband Infrastructure Program. San Leandro will need to formalize the BIP, as previously outlined, and will need to brand and market the program and services. San Leandro should build on its "Digital City" concept, driving home the City's position in ensuring high-speed connectivity for all. The City should take on the following tasks: Task 1. Document and maintain an inventory of available assets San Leandro will need to maintain an inventory of all available assets that could be included in the program. The City will need to identify the fiber capacity that will be required internally to support the City's operation and ultimately the capacity that will be made available for potential third -party use. The capacity for available third -party use will be deemed excess capacity and can be made available for lease. The City currently maintains a reasonable amount of conduit and fiber strand that could form as the basis for this inventory, and some of it is already in the City's GIS system. Over time, the City will continue to add to the assets inventory as it continues to invest and build additional infrastructure. As detailed earlier in this report, carriers are beginning to lease vertical right-of-way assets from communities to provide more cellular coverage. Task 2. Implement a fiber management system As San Leandro considers utilizing its broadband infrastructure to enhance municipal operations and for potential commercial broadband purposes, the importance of documentation and record keeping for the network becomes more critical. San Leandro will need to maintain accurate documentation of its existing network and document new network construction as it occurs throughout the City. The system should document how new network facilities are integrated into the program. Magellan recommends the City establish a fiber management system to accurately document, track, and report on the fiber designated for broadband applications. Several vendors offer fiber management systems particularly well suited for municipal fiber networks. Costs for these software packages will depend on the features San Leandro requires and the professional services the City selects for implementation and integration. San Leandro should begin this process as early as possible to minimize the amount of data that needs to be migrated to the system. As the City builds more infrastructure, the costs to migrate existing infrastructure into the system can drive the overall implementation costs higher. 125