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San Leandro's commitment to its broadband future has already had far reaching impacts on area schools, non -profits and municipal services. This Fiber Optic Master Plan is designed to allow the City to take this commitment further, leading the way for enhanced services that will benefit San Leandro for years to come. BROADBAND PLANNING GUIDING PRINCIPLES Cities implementing a strategy for the deployment of broadband and smart city solutions should consider a few simple guidelines that cannot be overstated if the plan is to be successful. These guiding principles include: • Long-term Perspective. The City shall have a long-term view for the deployment of their broadband network and smart city strategy. It often takes many years to see the vision deployed. A 10 -12 -year scope is not unusual for these projects. The City of San Leandro does have a head -start in this process with its existing network assets. • Leadership Commitment. Support from the City Council and City Mayor are necessary to champion the plan. To deploy day-to-day strategies, a Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) managed by City staff will ensure successful implementation. Under the leadership of the City's management team, the ability to mitigate challenges and risks over time will help ensure the successful implementation of the Plan throughout the City. The City should continue collaborations with region partners to further these efforts. • Shared and Collaborative Vision. The City shall have an engaged group of interested shareholders that support and share the vision of the project both in terms of political influence as well as with financial means. The plan will require perseverance and foresight. Key stakeholders to engage should include: departments within the City, local businesses, anchor institutions, hospitals and healthcare providers, current telecommunications providers, schools and libraries, public safety organizations and community organizations. • Utility -oriented Cultural Shift. The City shall develop a new cultural shift within all divisions of the City and throughout the community that demonstrates broadband is another important utility, just like sewer, water and electricity, and that as such, broadband and the deployment of broadband should be visible in all aspects of budgeting, planning, construction processes and operations, not just an afterthought. • Incremental Approach. The Plan shall be implemented in an incremental, but not ad hoc fashion; identifying opportunities to build in conjunction with other capital projects such as road construction, connecting traffic signals or when replacing water mains. This is a practice that has been successfully implemented by cities 6 1 P City of San Leandro, CA Fiber Master Plan