1-13 Gahanna Fiber Plan

CITY OF GAHANNA FIBER EXPANSION PLAN 1/10/11

Presented to Gahanna City Council

Presentation Outline 

Plan Purpose 

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Guiding Principles 

Expand Public Infrastructure, Cost Effectiveness

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Urgency, Return on Investment

S Sources and dU Uses 

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TIZ and TIF Funds, Public Infrastructure

M Maps and d Plan Pl Summary S 

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Strategic Public Infrastructure, Implement City Plans

4 Phased Plan

R Recommendation d i

Fiber Expansion p Plan Purpose p Investment of The Industrial Zone (TIZ) Funds 

Council Recommended TIZ Funds for Public Infrastructure that impacts Economic Development 

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$9.6 million in TIZ Funds since 1996  

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TIZ Funds governed by Section133.06 PILOTS from 30 land leases with 30 year terms Current TIZ Fund Balance $887,946 $ ,

Balance of TIZ Funds to be leveraged for:     

Extending Fiber Optic Public Infrastructure Hi h financial Highest fi i l return on iinvestment Advance City’s Competitive Position within Nation Provide Direct benefit to Gahanna Businesses Increase Economic Development Toolbox

Fiber Expansion p Plan Purpose p Strategic Infrastructure Investment 

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Broadband Strategic Plan: Expand City Fiber Optic Network 

Improve municipal and police service delivery while managing long-term infrastructure costs

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Create an Economic Development Tool that encourages competition

Economic Development Plan: Industrial Strategy #3 #3-4 4 

Stimulate growth in technology industry clusters

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Provide Technology Infrastructure Improvements to provide additional “C “Connectivity” ti it ” tto b businesses i

Citizen Financial Advisory Committee: Sustainable Growth 

M i i iinfrastructure Maximize f investments i

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Protect and strengthen economic development initiatives

Fiber Expansion p Plan Principles p 

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Expand City’s Fiber Optic Infrastructure 

Improve access that businesses have for municipal and police services

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Control broadband costs in the long term through redundancy

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Encourage competition in Broadband Market to increase service levels and reduce the cost for Broadband services locally

Cost Effectiveness 

Fiber Expansion plan to target OCT District

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Expansion Plan & connects 123 commercial properties 

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Aggressive Job Creation and Retention Strategy

Installation of 4.25 miles of fiber designed for reduced cost 

Both above and below ground conduit lines

Fiber Expansion p Plan Principles p 

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Project j Urgency g y 

Infrastructure Expansion of 2007 Broadband Strategic Plan Completed

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Expiring tax abatements in OCT District require immediate business retention

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M li l b Multiple businesses i di directly l inquired i i d as to their h i immediate i di need d

Return on Investment 

Infrastructure Expansion will provide City with competitive edge in region

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Improve municipal service delivery and manage long-term infrastructure costs

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Targets businesses that have shown direct interest

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Targets properties with expiring property tax abatement

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Aggressive Target of Job Creation and Job Retention Projects 

Grow and Sustain General Fund Dollars through increased income tax revenue

Sources and Uses SOURCES 

The Industrial Zone (TIZ) Fund 

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C Current Balance: l $88 $887,946 946 

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USES 

Funding for Design of Phases 1-3 Funding for Build of Phase 1

Current Balance $2.9 million 

Funding for Build of Phases 2-4

TIZ Funds best leveraged for public infrastructure 

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Tax Increment Fund (TIF) 

Public Infrastructure

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Council Recommendation

TIF Funds required to be used for public infrastructure

E Economic i Development D l 

133.06 Gahanna Code 

TIZ Funds for ED purposes

4 Phased Fiber Expansion p Plan PHASE 1 

Timeframe: 7 weeks

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Total Cost: $233,532  Est. with Design and Build

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Path: Science, Claycraft, Gahanna Pkwy, Taylor Station and Taylor

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Impact:  38 Commercial C i l Properties P ti

4 Phased Fiber Expansion p Plan PHASE 2 

Timeframe: 7 weeks

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Total Cost: $226,354  Est. with Design and Build

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Path: Taylor Station, Taylor and Cross Pointe

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Impact:  Fiber Redundancy  29 Commercial Properties

4 Phased Fiber Expansion p Plan PHASE 3 

Timeframe: 9 weeks

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Total Cost: $364,288  Est. with Design and Build

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Path: Claycraft, Morrison, Tech Center and Taylor Station

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Impact:  Fiber Fib Redundancy R d d  26 Commercial Properties

4 Phased Fiber Expansion p Plan PHASE 4 

Timeframe: TBD

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Total Cost: TBD

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Path: Research, Blatt, Enterprise and Taylor

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Impact:  Fiber Redudancy  30 Commercial Properties

R Recommendation d i Appropriate A i no more than h $35 $35,000 000 from f TIZ Fund for the design of Phases 1-3 of the Fiber Expansion Plan