PLACEMENT: Consent
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LOCAL TECHNOLOGY PLANNING TEAM APPOINTMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to appoint and confirm appointments to the Local Technology Planning Team.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: George Stokus, Assistant County Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Local Technology Planning Team (LTPT) was created via Resolution No. 22-4.10 in accordance with Section 288.9961(4)(b) Florida Statutes. The LTPT shall have the duty and responsibility to advise/make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and staff in matters affecting the advancement of broadband service and infrastructure in Martin County.
The LTPT shall:
A. Work with rural communities to help the communities understand their current broadband availability.
B. Locate unserved and underserved, as defined in Section 288.9961(2), businesses and residents.
C. Identify assets relevant to Broadband deployment.
D. Build partnerships with Broadband service providers.
E. Identify opportunities to leverage assets and reduce barriers to the deployment of broadband Internet services in the community.
The LTPT shall be comprised of 12 members, appointments are made by the Board of County Commissioners, and the membership is as follows:
Martin County Administrator or designee
Martin County Library Director or designee
Martin County School District representative
Martin County Health Care Provider representative
Martin County Chamber of Commerce Representative
Martin County Tourism Director or designee
Business Development Board representative
United Way of Martin County Representative
City of Stuart Representative
Martin County Park and Recreation Director or designee
Local Broadband & Internet Service Provider representative
Village of Indiantown representat...
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