Chapel Hill Technology Advisory Committee

["Brian Russell" <brussell AT ibiblio.org>]

Please add my name to the petition.
-Brian Russell

> In order to work with the Downtown Economic Development Corporation
> (DEDC) on the wireless initiative, we need Council's authorization.
> Typically, Tuesday at noon would be the latest time to get something
> added to the agenda for June 27 which is the last council meeting until
> September. By that schedule, we don't have time to vote on this petition
> in order to submit it from the committee. Therefore I am willing to
> submit it personally in order to not miss the opportunity. The text I
> plan to submit is below. If anyone would like to have their name added
> as a sender of the petition, let me know.--Terri
>
> ***************************************************************
>
> To: Town Council
> From: Terri Buckner
> Date: June 19, 2005
> RE: Downtown Wireless Initiative
>
> After the June 15, 2005 Council meeting, the Town Manager referred a
> citizen petition to the Technology Advisory Committee requesting that a
> wireless network be established to serve the neighborhoods of Northside
> and Pine Knolls. Currently, the Downtown Economic Development
> Corporation is in the very early stages of pursuing a downtown wireless
> initiative and a town-wide wireless network is included as one of the
> activities in the Technology Advisory Committee's 2005-2006 strategic
> plan (presented to Council on March 23, 2005).
>
> I hereby request that Council authorize the Technology Advisory
> Committee to work together with the Downtown Economic Development
> Corporation and any other town or university group that may be involved
> in planning and implementing a downtown or citywide wireless initiative.
> Such collaboration would include, but not be limited to, determining the
> coverage area, reviewing and selecting platform and hardware, reviewing
> and contracting with consultants, designing a business plan, and
> promoting the idea with citizens and local businesses.
>
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