🟨 Bainbridge Island
Needs PressureFranchise renewal: require open-access and KMBA interlocal terms before signatures.
Each jurisdiction acts inside its right-of-way. County covers unincorporated areas; cities act inside their limits. Coordination beats monopoly math.
Franchise renewal: require open-access and KMBA interlocal terms before signatures.
City pays $3.4M for premium fiber [5] while residents suffer outages. Demand KMBA last-mile NOW.
Wave franchise notice proves agreement exists [6] but city won't publish. Demand transparency and KMBA interlocal.
KPUD fiber is already live in neighborhoods (e.g., Edgewater). Publish the interlocal + ROW standards and accelerate expansion to remaining areas via KMBA.
KPUD serves some public sites and limited homes, but countywide last-mile isn't authorized/standardized. Push interlocal + ROW standards and a public rollout plan to fund KMBA.
⚖️ Legal Note: If condemnation or acquisition is pursued, each city must authorize within its own city limits. The County only covers unincorporated areas. Coordination across jurisdictions is essential for a countywide solution.
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The fiber exists. The County uses it. You paid for it. Establish Kitsap Municipal Broadband Authority. Enforce franchise obligations. Deploy public fiber. End the monopoly.