Public meetings on broadband needs to be held in South Lake Tahoe, Placerville

Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2018 - 12:17pm
Event Date: 
January 18, 2018 (All day)

How is your internet? Would you like to see improved connections in the Lake Tahoe Basin?

El Dorado County is holding a day of public meetings to gather input for broadband planning and improvement on Thursday, January 18 at the Tahoe Mountain Lab in South Lake Tahoe.

The County is working with consulting firm NEO Connect to conduct a Broadband Feasibility Study to evaluate current broadband resources and identify options for improving connectivity and expanding broadband across the County.

"We are asking for the public’s input, along with that of Internet users in particular sectors – health and community service providers, educators, business owners and work-from-home-professionals – to ensure comprehensive Internet development,” said Shiva Frentzen, District 2 Supervisor and Board appointee on the Technical Advisory ad-hoc committee. “I encourage public participation as our primary goals are to maximize broadband availability and cost while taking full advantage of available funding opportunities.”

Meetings will be held with a focus on the needs of five different audiences: business and professional; public safety (first responders and law enforcement); schools and libraries; healthcare; and the general public.

Meetings will be held at the Tahoe Mountain Lab at 3079 Harrison Ave. #13, South Lake Tahoe. They will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 6:45 p.m. on January 18.

Below is the schedule for the meetings:
Business & Professional -- 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Public Safety -- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Schools & Libraries -- 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Healthcare -- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
General Public -- 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

Another set of meetings will be held in Placerville on Wednesday, January 17. Meetings will be held in the Board Chambers at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, Calif.

Business & Professional -- 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Public Safety -- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Schools & Libraries -- 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Healthcare -- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
General Public -- 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.