HomeMy WebLinkAbout118-2010RESOLUTION NO. ' 118 -2010
DECLARATION OF SUPPORT AND A CALL TO ACTION
FOR GET CONNECTED!
WHEREAS, closing the Digital Divide is vital to the economic prosperity and quality of
life for residents in Danville and throughout California; and
WHEREAS, high -speed Internet access, including both wireline and wireless
technologies, referred to generically as "broadband, is essential 21St Century
infrastructure in a digital world and global economy; and
WHEREAS, California is home to a wellspring of innovation that has given rise to the
evolution of broadband and other information technologies; however, Californians'
adoption and use of broadband technology is only approximately equivalent to the
national average; and
WHEREAS, more than 14 million Californians are not connected to broadband and are
without high -speed Internet access at home; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville is committed to:
• helping families and children be healthy, productive and self- sufficient and
recognizes that the use of broadband can save time and money for residents and
help them bridge the economic divide;
• helping students incorporate digital literacy to obtain the highest quality
education possible and understands that high -speed Internet connectivity and
the availability of computers at school and at home are critical teaching and
learning tools for academic achievement;
• reducing its carbon footprint and recognizes that broadband is a strategic
"green" technology that can decrease GHG emissions and dependence on
foreign oil by enabling e- government and the provision of more services online;
• increasing citizen participation and digital inclusion in the public process
through expanded use of broadband; and
WHEREAS, as a local government, the Town of Danville has the opportunity to impact
broadband deployment and adoption through its roles and responsibilities as a policy
leader, planning body, land use approval agency, and purchaser- consumer of
communications equipment and information technology; and
WHEREAS, Danville welcomes the opportunity to partner with the California
Emerging Technology Fund, the State of California, other local governments, civic
leaders, and community organizations to encourage adoption of broadband technology;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town of Danville hereby joins with the California Emerging
Technology Fund in launching and promoting Get Connected! — a public awareness
program to close the Digital Divide, and declares 2009 and 2010 as target years for all
residents, businesses and community organizations to Get Connectedf,- and, be it further
RESOLVED that appropriate policies promoting and supporting the deployment and
adoption of broadband will be promulgated and incorporated into the Danville 2010
General Plan Update currently underway; and, be it further
RESOLVED that the use of broadband technology will be optimized to inform and
engage Danville residents to increase citizen participation in the public processes of
governance.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on November 3, 2010,
by the following vote:
CITY ATTORNEY