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PROJECT NARRATIVE <br />1. Project Description: Describe the scope of work. Indicate the major work involved, including a brief <br />comparison of existing and proposed conditions. <br />The proposed project would provide fiber connectivity to three geographic locations within the <br />City of Ellensburg, as well as provide a connection to the wastewater treatment plant and a <br />future traffic signal located at the intersection of University and Reecer Creek. This will require <br />the installation of both above and below ground fiber, vaults, cabinets, and splice cases. There <br />is currently no existing fiber telecommunications infrastructure to these geographic areas. <br />Once infrastructure is complete these locations will be a more attractive option for businesses. <br />2. Explain how the infrastructure project will help meet the economic development goals of your community <br />and/or region. If this project is not done, will the anticipated private development still take place? <br />As demonstrated by the recent and ongoing pandemic, businesses are more and more <br />dependent on technology and the internet for their day to day operations. Point of sale systems <br />at local merchants are the norm as well as online commerce. By having safe, reliable Gigabit <br />telecommunications, companies that are looking for remote office locations would look to <br />Ellensburg for its great quality of life for their employees. By extending our network, we would <br />be introducing Internet services into these neighborhoods that are not only significantly faster <br />than DSL and cable, but more reliable. With more reliable fiber connections, businesses and <br />individuals are far less likely to experience temporary blackouts that can halt productivity in <br />vexing and expensive ways. This would give the city a favorable position in attracting <br />businesses, who in turn would benefit from fast, reliable access to the internet, making them <br />more productive. The vacant land within the proposed build areas would be more enticing to <br />prospective developers and businesses with fiber connectivity right to their lots. <br />3. Indicate if the project is consistent with the following applicable state, regional and local plans and <br />prioritization processes: <br />El Overall Economic Development Plan - Officially Adopted: December 18, 2017 <br />O Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Officially Adopted: December 18 2017 <br />O Capital Facility Plan — Officially Adopted: December 18. 2017 <br />❑ Community Action Plan (or other community-based plan) — Officially <br />O Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan — Officially Adopted: June 15. 2020 <br />❑ Site-specific development plans; e.g., Community Master Plan — Officially Adopted <br />0 Other: 2018 EBDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN / EBDA Broadband Studv <br />