Restore BT to a viable, publicly owned entity ASAP!
Monday, March 8th, 2010
An email in support of the Reboot BT resolution to be introduced at tonight’s Burlington City Council meeting….
Dear Councilor Keogh,
I am writing in support of asking the Blue Ribbon Committee to review the Reboot BT proposal presented by the “Group of Nine”. This is a wonderful opportunity to reintroduce key players into the equation (the folks with the vision and know-how to match) in order to preserve the significant public asset that is BT.
As the “Blue Ribbon Committee” thoughtfully pointed out, our public, fiber-to-the-home infrastructure is a “valuable community development asset to the city”. In its current capacity, BT affords limitless opportunities to foster both economic growth and civic engagement. While the overall potential of our state-of-the-art infrastructure has steadily increased as it has grown in size, the promise to deliver services effectively to customers has diminished. There is no doubt in my mind that this is directly related to talented, forward-thinking folks regularly leaving the BT organization over the last several years.
Moving forward, it is essential to recognize the irreplaceable resources a publicly owned BT can offer to a vibrant, active and engaged citizenry. That said, it is imperative that politics be set aside immediately and that the City Council work to restore BT to a viable, publicly owned entity ASAP. The Reboot BT proposal is an excellent opportunity to get us pointed back in the right direction and must not be overlooked.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Seth Mobley
