End Infrastructure Apartheid: City Hall has fiber. You have failing coax. See the $3.4M proof →
Spin off KPUD Broadband into an independent, broadband-only public utility with its own board, mandate, and budget. Treat broadband like a competitive service—not just another pipe.
All: $12M+ public investment, 700+ miles ready, franchises expired.
Independent board focused solely on broadband; direct accountability to residents.
Mandated build schedules with public dashboards; penalties for slippage.
Wholesale access for multiple ISPs and retail where authorized; no exclusives.
KPIs tied to homes connected, uptime, and customer satisfaction—not just fiber miles.
Aggressive marketing, ISP partnership management, competitive packaging, and tech support.
Separate fiber division with dedicated leadership delivering gigabit citywide.
Result: $2.69B economic impact over 10 years
Learn more →Standalone municipal broadband utility with clear mandates and rapid uptake.
Result: 64% take rate, $70 gigabit
See our analysis →Independent broadband service with community oversight and published KPIs.
Result: Voters approved despite $900K ISP opposition
Learn more →Implementation tools still rely on existing law: RCW 39.34 (Interlocal) RCW 54.16.330 (PUD authority) plus city/county ROW and franchise powers.
A concise, evergreen charter you can paste into a resolution/ordinance. No dates or expiring details.
KMBA leads; cities + county coordinate. Use public backbone, end the duopoly.
6–12 months to light first zones after agreements/funding; 12–24 months for broader build.
If incumbents obstruct lawful progress (pole access, conduit, easements). Use narrow takings for chokepoints.
12–24+ months, depending on scope/litigation; phased takings accelerate priority neighborhoods.
County controls unincorporated areas; each city controls its streets. KMBA coordinates, everyone moves together.
$12M+ invested, but execution is stuck in a water/power mindset. KMBA fixes incentives and focus.
Federal/state dollars can reduce debt service and speed buildout; local resolve sets the pace.
Adopt matching resolutions and interlocal terms. Fragmentation is Comcast's advantage—coordination is ours.
Adopt a joint ordinance/resolution to establish the Kitsap Municipal Broadband Authority with a dedicated board and budget.
Mandates, open-access policy, service tiers, and KPIs tied to homes connected, uptime, and customer satisfaction.
Define KMBA–KPUD roles (NOC, provisioning, repairs), ROW standards (dig-once, conduit), and a phased cutover plan.
Targeted acquisition/condemnation of chokepoints or new fiber over existing conduit/poles—publish maps & schedule.
Say this:
"Create KMBA in 30 days, publish the charter & KPIs in 45, execute the interlocal(s) & countywide ROW standards in 60. We’ve already paid $6.6M (ARPA), $5.5M (BTOP), and $300k in Bremerton spurs — plus ≈$3.3M in rent. Use what we built for residents."
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See Legal Documentation →These statutes sit alongside federal law (e.g., FCC "mixed-use" for cable broadband). Align local steps with federal constraints.