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Special Council Meeting Wednesday, June 23, 2021 –5:00 p.m. Meeting to be held in Virtual Electronic Format, and live streamed on the County of Frontenac’s YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/fEMu8JCLD-s
AGENDA Page Call to Order Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
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Eastern Ontario Regional Network Cell Gap Coverage Project a) Ms. Lisa Severson, EORN Communications/Stakeholder Relations Officer, and Rogers Communications will provide all Member Councils with a presentation and update on the EORN Cell Gap Coverage project. Public Question Period By-Laws – General By-laws and Confirmatory By-law a) First and Second Reading Resolved That leave be given the mover to introduce by-law a) that has been circulated to all Members of County Council and that by-law a) be read a first and second time. b)
Third Reading Resolved That by-law a) be read a third time, signed, sealed and finally passed.
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By-Laws To confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on June 23, 2021 [Proposed By-law No. 2021-0023] Adjournment
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The County of Frontenac
June 23, 2021
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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EORN Update
1. EORN Gig Project
- Current funding streams
- EORN Cell Gap Project
- Questions
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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Agenda
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EORN Gig Project
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EORN lead public-private partnership (PPP) that would deliver 1 Gig or up to 1,000 megabits of speed to 95% of demand area
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Use fibre optic cable or equivalent cable to connect over 540,000 homes, businesses, institutions and seasonal properties (wired solution)
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Would deliver 20 times the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) basic minimum level of service (50 Mbps down, 10 Mbps up)
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Future proof and a fix for a generation
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Eastern Ontario has over 30% of all unserved and underserved premises (more than 220,000)
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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What is the EORN Gig Project?
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EORN Gig Demand Area
Complete cost analysis to bring the region up to CRTC’s goal of 50/10 Mbps and Gig service.
2018
Provincial and federal governments announced funding programs for connectivity.
EOWC and EORN boards pass motion to endorse EORN Gig Project.
2020
The impact of COVID-19 demonstrates critical need for broadband.
2020
2020
EORN submits Gig project business case to federal and provincial governments.
Estimated cost for the EORN Gig Project is between $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion
3 years
2020
2021
EORN resubmits formal EORN Gig Project proposal to Minsters Scott and Monsef.
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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EORN Proposed Gig Project Timeline
As part of our efforts to illustrate why the EORN Gig Project represents such a ‘game changing’ opportunity for eastern Ontario and beyond, EORN commissioned two independent, wellrespected academics to undertake detailed analysis of: • • • •
The economic impacts. Increasing returns, productivity, externalities and monitoring. The return to governments on their financial contributions to the project. The economic benefits of investing in basic vs. Gigabit broadband infrastructure.
Examples of potential • Generate between 9,683 and 16,138 job equivalents over five years. • Create between $432 million and $720 million in employment earnings over five years. • $20 million annually in new property tax revenues. • Property values increase by about 7%. • Return to governments their investments of $400 million in five years. • $561 million in new tax revenues over those same five years.
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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Impacts of a Gig Project
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$200 million from Canada
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$200 million from Ontario
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$400 million from Infrastructure Bank of Canada
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$400 million from private sector $1.2 billion
$400 million (Canada and Ontario) = 5.7% of total available $7 billion
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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Funding the Project
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Current Funding Streams
Provincial funding streams Improving Connectivity for Ontario (ICON) •
$150 million announced June 3, 2020 with first application intake closing August 24, 2020. Second application closed January 28, 2021.
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An additional $150 million was announced for the fund on November 4, 2020.
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Municipalities are eligible to apply but must have a telecommunication service provider as a partner.
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EORN has not applied to ICON.
Other provincial funding •
On November 4, 2020 the provincial government announced $680 million dollars towards improving connectivity. $150 million of the $680 million was added to the ICON funding stream.
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The remaining $530 million have yet to be allocated.
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On March 24, 2021 the Ontario budget announced an additional $2.8 billion for connectivity.
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Current Connectivity Funding Programs
Federal funding streams Universal Broadband Funding (UBF) •
$1.75 billion program announced November 9, 2020 with three streams for services with minimum speeds of 50/10 Mbps. •
Up to $750 million for large impact projects.
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Up to $50 million for mobile projects, primarily for Indigenous peoples.
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Up to $150 for a Rapid Response Stream. • Aware of one project announced in the Lanark County area.
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An additional $1 billion announced on April 19, 2021 in the federal budget for the UBF program.
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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Current Connectivity Funding Programs
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EORN Cell Gap Project
MPs and MPPs ask EOWC to fix the gaps in the cell networks in eastern Ontario.
2014
EORN launches request for proposal process April 20, 2020. RFP closes September 3, 2020. Rogers and Bell submit bids.
Federal and provincial governments announce support for the Cell Gap Project.
2019
2017
EORN submits business plan to the federal and provincial governments to fix the cell gap problem after detailed analysis.
6 years
2020
2020
Negotiations with upper levels of government begin in September 2019 and were completed in May 2020.
2020
March 19, 2021 Rogers announced as successful bidder and contract is signed.
2021
EORN reviews bids and presents Rogers as preferred proponent to board November 23, 2020. Contract negotiations begin.
5 months
3 months
4 months
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Cell Gap Project Timeline
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Achieve 99% coverage in the eastern Ontario region where people live, work and travel on major roadways so that they can make and receive cell phone calls.
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Achieve 95% coverage in the eastern Ontario region where people live, work and travel on major roadways with standard definition service level which can support email, web browsing and social media services.
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Achieve 85% coverage in the eastern Ontario region where people live, work and travel on major roadways with high-definition service level which can support video conferencing, movie streaming and other more data intensive applications.
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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EORN Cell Gap Project Goals
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Approximately 300 existing sites will be upgraded to 5G.
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Approximately 300 new 5G sites will be built over the next five years.
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Work on upgrading existing towers will commence this spring.
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All work is scheduled to be done by 2025.
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Will meet or exceed coverage goals for the project.
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Service level agreements in place for five years post construction to ensure capacity maintained.
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The Project
Towers •
Approximately 300 new sites to be constructed over length of project. •
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Will include new construction and co-locations on other carrier towers where applicable.
Approximately 300 existing sites will be upgraded with new 5G equipment. •
Approximately 80 are towers where there are co-locations with other companies.
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Towers will generally be 90 meters.
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Land acquisition by Rogers for tower sites has begun by Rogers team throughout the region.
Radios •
Ericsson is the primary supplier of radio equipment.
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Immediately supports both 4G and 5G. Having both 4G and 5G capability allows for incremental capacity on sites, and future-proofs today’s network for tomorrow.
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Technology – Towers and Radios
Federal government
$71 million
Provincial government $71 million EOWC/EOMC
$10 million
Rogers
$150 million plus
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Over $300 million dollar investment in eastern Ontario before in-kind contribution or community benefits included.
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EORN administration costs are projected to be approximately 6%.
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Financial Breakdown
Approximately 300 proposed new sites
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Approximately 300 uplifts of existing sites
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Frontenac County contributed $389,750.
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Existing sites will be upgraded to 5G.
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Rogers has begun land acquisition process for possible tower sites.
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Municipalities will be responsible for land use authority (LUA) for proposed new tower builds.
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Post LUA approval municipalities will be key to moving the project forward by working with Rogers on processing building applications etc. in a timely fashion.
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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Frontenac County
10–20 new 5G sites to be built
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14 existing sites upgraded with new 5G equipment providing improved coverage and capacity
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Will allow for competition in the region.
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Upgrade and expansion of Rogers national network into eastern Ontario.
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New towers allow for future deployment of fixed wireless and new technology roll outs (5G).
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Rogers has committed to working with EORN and its stakeholders to provide community benefit opportunities in eastern Ontario.
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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Benefits of the Project
• First Nation duty to consult started
January 2021
• Contract approved by EORN board
March 4, 2021
• Contract approved by Rogers
March 18, 2021
• Official launch event
March 19, 2021
• Presentations to EOWC/EOMC
Spring/summer 2021
• In-service launches starting
Summer 2021 AGENDA ITEM #a)
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Timeline and Next Steps
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Questions
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Today’s Discussion
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Rogers
Canada’s largest and most reliable 5G network2 more than 170 communities nationwide
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Rogers and the Cell Gap Project
Some Key Programs:
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Rogers Community Commitment
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What is 5G?
Step 1 Land Acquisition Order •
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Step 3 Municipal Approval
Suitable Site Found Lease Signed
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Step 5
Step 6
Request for Engineering
Ready to Build
In-Service
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Process: New Site Builds
Step 1
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Civil Work Begins
Construction
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Testing •
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Process: Tower Uplifts
Disclaimer: All timing is for guidance purposes only, and is subject to change without notice.
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Projected Timeline
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Uplift Tower Sites
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2025 Projected Coverage Map
1. Do I need to switch my cell phone provider to Rogers? 2. Will this expansion project improve my internet broadband solution at my home or workplace? 3. When will the towers in my area be built? 4. How many towers will you be building in my community?
- I live in Eastern Ontario and I am interested in speaking to a Rogers representative about building a tower on my property – who can I contact?
- How does Rogers determine land lease rates?
- What does Rogers offer to my community?
AGENDA ITEM #a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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By-Law No. 2021-0023 of The Corporation of the County OF Frontenac being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on June 23, 2021
Whereas Section 8 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and amendments thereto provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Municipal Act or any other Act; and; Whereas Subsection 2 of Section 11 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and amendments thereto provides that a lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the spheres of jurisdiction described in the Table to Subsection 2 subject to certain provisions, and; Whereas Section 5 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and amendments thereto provides that a municipal power, including a municipality’s capacity, rights, powers and privileges under Section 8 shall be exercised by its council and by by-law unless the municipality is specifically authorized to do otherwise; and; Whereas the Council of the County of Frontenac deems it expedient to confirm its actions and proceedings; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of the County of Frontenac hereby enacts as follows:
- That all actions and proceedings of the Council of the County of Frontenac taken at its special meeting held on June 23, 2021 be confirmed as actions for which the municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.
- That all actions and proceedings of the Council of the County of Frontenac taken at its special meeting held on June 23, 2021, 2021 be confirmed as being matters within the spheres of jurisdiction described in Subsection 2 of Section 11 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and amendments thereto.
- That all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Frontenac taken at its special meeting held on June 23, 2021, except those taken by by-law and those required by by-law to be done by resolution are hereby sanctioned, ratified and confirmed as though set out within and forming part of this by-law.
T o confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on June 23, 20…
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- That this by-law shall come into force and take effect as of the final passing thereof. Read a First and Second Time this 23rd day of June, 2021 Read a Third Time and Finally Passed, Signed and Sealed this 23rd day of June, 2021.
The Corporation of the County Of Frontenac
Ron Vandewal, Warden
Jannette Amini, Clerk
By-Law No. 2021-0023 – To Confirm all Actions and Proceedings of County Council June 23, 2021
T o confirm all actions and proceedings of County Council on June 23, 20…
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