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Dated: October 14, 2020 Q: If Proposition B is passed, will the City be required to implement the Magellan Model? A: The City will not be required to implement the model by Magellan Advisors. There is no existing contract agreement between the City and Magellan Advisors to implement the project. Q: If the City is...

Dated: July 2, 2020 Q:    How did Mont Belvieu go about hiring the Manager / Director and staff for their broadband project? Did they go to a head hunter agency? Did they use an employment agency? Did they rely on their in house HR? A:    For the Engineer/Director, we utilized Magellan to provide...

Dated: October 12, 2020 Q: Who is paying the interest on the bonds that are issued for this project? A: On pages 73-76 of the broadband feasibility study, the 20-year pro forma shows the bond principal and interest payments, as well as projected revenues per year. The revenues generated by the broadband network indicate paying...

Dated: October 1, 2020 Q: If the bond election passes. What is the timeline? Somehow you get the bond. Then solicit bids. Begin construction. Finish the project. Can we get a detailed timeline? A: Please refer to pages 79-80 of the Broadband Feasibility Study for the estimated timeline of the construction and implementation of the...

Dated: July 2, 2020 Q:   Does the internet subscription rate remain the same over 30 years and should we expect increases? A:   Historically, rates have not gone up for Internet service.  And we don’t model rate increases unless its absolutely necessary.  Most providers are looking to maintain current rates by adding functionality for the same...

Dated: September 8, 2020 Q: Will this service be mandatory? A: No. If the Lucas Broadband Project is approved by the voters, this project will operate on a subscription basis giving citizens the option to sign up for this internet service. Please refer to the broadband feasibility study. (Reference: Broadband Feasibility Study)   Dated: July...

Dated: July 2, 2020 Q:    How were competitive salaries determined for recommended staff positions to operate the network? A:    Magellan did salary research from Glassdoor and Payscale for Dallas metro area.  (Reference: Courtney Violette and Scott Moehnke, Magellan Advisors) Q:    Where are the costs for computers and other necessary equipment are included?...

Dated: September 18, 2020  Q: Like any City, Lucas will continue to have a need for other capital projects (e.g. road, water and drainage improvements). A fiber broadband utility has the unique potential to be a source of revenue after the payback period. Are there any restrictions (legal or otherwise) on amounts or purposes of excess...

Submit a Broadband Question Should you have a broadband questions, to assist us, please only submit succinct direct questions . If you have general comments regarding the broadband project, those can be submitted to [email protected]. Responses to all questions will be done as quickly as possible. The goal is to have a response to the...