* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Clarke
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
title
Improving
Broadband Internet Access in Baltimore
FOR the purpose of supporting efforts to improve access to
broadband internet service in Baltimore, and calling for the development of City polices to advance these efforts as well as a comprehensive
broadband development and implementation plan for Baltimore City.
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Recitals
Internet access is essential to function in today?s society and the need to make use of it seems to increase every day. Internet access is necessary in almost all aspects of daily life including applying for a job, renewing a driver?s license, doing homework, or just being part of and actively participating in one?s community. In order to be effective, that access must occur at adequate speeds.
Faster bandwidths are also necessary for telemedicine, distance learning, public safety, and economic development. Increasingly, many work from home and also require higher bandwidths. Companies choose to locate in those communities with improved infrastructure and leave those with poor infrastructure.
Although Baltimore has always been a city that embraces innovation and understands the value of infrastructure, in regards to internet access we are in danger of falling behind. Within Baltimore, 20 to 40% of residents do not connect to the Internet at home through wired access. Regarding our schools and libra...
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