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Helping municipalities and consumers see the value of participating

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I'm grateful for any efforts that anyone is doing, polished or not, to meet the needs of those they serve.  Great Job!

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need to show up at commission meetings, city council meetings, develop leaders from nonprofits, churches, education to advocate and be present at these meetings

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take Attorney General up on his offer to be a resource at the state level

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partnerships with Monroe and Josh to go to decision-making bodies

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in addition to availability

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We need to understand why our community members are consuming the resources that are available

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Having the right people at the table. Identifying who this is.
- super indendents - Stacey Holland has a list
- behavioral health -
- Here today - Kevin Wilkins, Josh Wehe, Monroe,
- Regional Person from century link - DCI Kylie's Mom - will reach out for who might be helpful to talk to

Having conversations about affodability!

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Try something. Even if it doesn't work, we can learn from it.

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Bring access to communal gathering places that folks can go for access- Recognizing covid challenges - church basements,  community centers. ability to make an appointment, book a private space if need to learn or have a doc or mental health appointment

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Bring Key Players
Identify biggest need and then start making little steps and long term goals.
Need someone motivated to take it on.

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Picking a project. and doing it and getting it done. Having concrete examples of what has been done and what is being done.

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Commission fizzled out

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Do people still use landlines? This was installed with the idea that it would last a long time. Will that happen with Fiber?

- Satellite - very expensive
- Google & Tesla potential for future access point

Getting ISP's to make investment.

We have phone lines but don't necessarily offer the services. Old technology in the phone line, but can be used for broadband services.

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CCAP or Leap-like program for internet vouchers - administered by state

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How to lower prices so more people sign up - chicken/egg. Need people to sign up in order to expand and reduce rates, but need to expand and reduce rates in order for people to sign up.

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Big barrier - how to we help offset this issue

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mobile everything seems to work for rural (example: homeless support) - can this be supported by the county. doesn't solve the every day issue, but it could help.

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We need leaders to coordinate overall efforts

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Is there funding available specific to getting internet availability

- El Pomar
- Gates - has one out right now? specific to education?
- Look to loca Foundations who are interested in supporting Rural issues.

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Getting the word out of what is available. People don't always know about what is available, or they can't fund it.

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Cost sharing program or subsidies to support community members who may not have the means to access Internet; fundraising idea - sponsor Internet access for a student

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Mapping the issue - where are the precise gaps in technology access? Is it a lack of technology literacy? Is it a lack of hardware or devices? Is it a lack of affordable Internet?

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How can we create access in terms of ensuring people have the hardware required to access technology?

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Important to acknowledge other barriers that haven't been lifted up - 1)laying fiber and getting access out to users takes time- ppl need this now. 2) reliability of service and access is also challenged by fires - for example Spring Fire impacts the fiber coming over La Veta Pass.

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What are some tangible next steps for making movement on this?
*Specify who (nonprofits, local govt, etc.) and when

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How do we ensure the sustainability of this work will last for years to come?

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How can we build access for those furthest from opportunity?

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Who else needs to be at the table to advance this?

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What are potential projects that we could advance to make progress on this issue?