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1 t Telecommunications Infrastructure The MRC Retreat actually identified at Ieast two telecommunications infrastructure projects:provision of fiber-optic cable and the creation of a wireless telecom umbrella. Although the MRC considered the two projects as separate during the Retreat,it increasingly appears that both projects are manifestation of the same need—to enhance high-speed telecommunications capabilities in Mooresville. Such a project would have broad implications for economic development,as well as broad improvements to education and other residential benefits. It is appropriate to note that other Indiana communities have undertaken high-speed telecom projects with varying degrees of success. Municipalities such as Scottshurg, Marion,Beech Grove,and Lebanon have undertaken municipal wireless telecom projects. Other communities,including Frankfort and West Lafayette have participated in fiber-optic cable projects. Although it is easy to offer a general`moniker,' like"tiber- optic cable"or"wireless telecom"to describe a high-speed telecom infrastructure project, the MRC understands that there are critical and detailed decisions to be made in how the service is delivered,and that the delivery,itself,is probably the singular determination of a telecom project's success. At this point in time,it does not appear that there is a singular,successful model for high- speed telecommunications infrastructure,which can be replicated. Instead,the market is populated by competing interests with a significant potential for less-than-promised delivery. If the high-speed telecom product in not comprehensive,the project would be unlikely to be considered"successful." The MRC would consider a telecommunications infrastructure project,if the surety of success can be enhanced. Generally speaking,the high-volume consumers of high-speed telecommunications services are the primary drivers of the demand for this utility. Current high-volume demand for telecommunications infrastructure would include: • Town of Mooresville; • Local hospitals; • Mooresville schools; • Public safety providers;and • Certain major industries. 'Partnership with the School Corporation' The issue of high-speed telecom includes a potential for a partnership between the MRC and the school corporation. Currently,the school corporation uses two Liber-optic strands to satisfy its telecom needs. The school corporation's IT department believes that a coordinated telecom project between the school and the MRC could bear substantial fruit in the form of operating cost reduction and increased government efficiency. ft should be obvious that telecom projects are extremely technical to nature,in addition to confronting major obstacles,such as real estate,rights of way/easements,hardware, software and technical maintenance. The complexity of these obstacles has proven to be a 'barrier to entry'for many entities which have moved forward more boldly than perhaps was appropriate. Further,the MRC is fully aware that the investment of public dollars is substantially more complex than the investment of private dollars,and as such there are situations where public dollars is simply not appropriate. a Mooresville Economic Development&Redevelopment Plans:2012 Amendment �� (draft,June 27,2012}