California Emerging Technology Fund
2016 Survey of Local Government Officials

Why This Survey Is Worth 3 Minutes of Your Precious Time

The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) sponsors the Annual Survey on Broadband Adoption in California to help inform policymakers and regulators. The results of the 2016 Annual Survey show steady progress and sobering challenges to reach all communities in California and to get the most disadvantaged residents connected. Local government leaders are very important to informing State elected officials and formulating public policy. Please take a few minutes to provide anonymous feedback that can be compiled and shared with policymakers to augment the 2016 Annual Survey.

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* 1. What is your local government jurisdiction?

County

City

School District

Special District

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* 2. What is your position?

Elected Official

Key Administrator or Manager

Professional Employee

Appointed Official

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Overall, how do you categorize your jurisdiction?

Rural

Suburban

Urban

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* 4. What is the population of your jurisdiction?

Less than 2,500

2,500 – 9,999

10,000 – 49,999

50,000 or More

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* 5. Please answer the following questions about broadband (high-speed Internet access, including both wireless and wireless technologies) in your jurisdiction on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest.

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How important is broadband to the future economic prosperity and quality of life in your jurisdiction?	How important is broadband to the future economic prosperity and quality of life in your jurisdiction? 1	How important is broadband to the future economic prosperity and quality of life in your jurisdiction? 2	How important is broadband to the future economic prosperity and quality of life in your jurisdiction? 3	How important is broadband to the future economic prosperity and quality of life in your jurisdiction? 4	How important is broadband to the future economic prosperity and quality of life in your jurisdiction? 5	How important is broadband to the future economic prosperity and quality of life in your jurisdiction? Don't Know
How would you rate the availability and quality (speed and reliability) of broadband in your jurisdiction?	How would you rate the availability and quality (speed and reliability) of broadband in your jurisdiction? 1	How would you rate the availability and quality (speed and reliability) of broadband in your jurisdiction? 2	How would you rate the availability and quality (speed and reliability) of broadband in your jurisdiction? 3	How would you rate the availability and quality (speed and reliability) of broadband in your jurisdiction? 4	How would you rate the availability and quality (speed and reliability) of broadband in your jurisdiction? 5	How would you rate the availability and quality (speed and reliability) of broadband in your jurisdiction? Don't Know
How technology advanced or “smart” is your jurisdiction in providing information and services online?	How technology advanced or “smart” is your jurisdiction in providing information and services online? 1	How technology advanced or “smart” is your jurisdiction in providing information and services online? 2	How technology advanced or “smart” is your jurisdiction in providing information and services online? 3	How technology advanced or “smart” is your jurisdiction in providing information and services online? 4	How technology advanced or “smart” is your jurisdiction in providing information and services online? 5	How technology advanced or “smart” is your jurisdiction in providing information and services online? Don't Know
To what extent does your jurisdiction use electronic communications to reach your residents?	To what extent does your jurisdiction use electronic communications to reach your residents? 1	To what extent does your jurisdiction use electronic communications to reach your residents? 2	To what extent does your jurisdiction use electronic communications to reach your residents? 3	To what extent does your jurisdiction use electronic communications to reach your residents? 4	To what extent does your jurisdiction use electronic communications to reach your residents? 5	To what extent does your jurisdiction use electronic communications to reach your residents? Don't Know
How important is broadband as an issue to your residents based comments or complaints that you receive?	How important is broadband as an issue to your residents based comments or complaints that you receive? 1	How important is broadband as an issue to your residents based comments or complaints that you receive? 2	How important is broadband as an issue to your residents based comments or complaints that you receive? 3	How important is broadband as an issue to your residents based comments or complaints that you receive? 4	How important is broadband as an issue to your residents based comments or complaints that you receive? 5	How important is broadband as an issue to your residents based comments or complaints that you receive? Don't Know
What is the adequacy of broadband in your jurisdiction for public safety and emergency responses?	What is the adequacy of broadband in your jurisdiction for public safety and emergency responses? 1	What is the adequacy of broadband in your jurisdiction for public safety and emergency responses? 2	What is the adequacy of broadband in your jurisdiction for public safety and emergency responses? 3	What is the adequacy of broadband in your jurisdiction for public safety and emergency responses? 4	What is the adequacy of broadband in your jurisdiction for public safety and emergency responses? 5	What is the adequacy of broadband in your jurisdiction for public safety and emergency responses? Don't Know
How important is broadband to the small businesses and larger employers in your jurisdiction?	How important is broadband to the small businesses and larger employers in your jurisdiction? 1	How important is broadband to the small businesses and larger employers in your jurisdiction? 2	How important is broadband to the small businesses and larger employers in your jurisdiction? 3	How important is broadband to the small businesses and larger employers in your jurisdiction? 4	How important is broadband to the small businesses and larger employers in your jurisdiction? 5	How important is broadband to the small businesses and larger employers in your jurisdiction? Don't Know
How prepared is your workforce to use computing and Internet navigation skills to fill available jobs?	How prepared is your workforce to use computing and Internet navigation skills to fill available jobs? 1	How prepared is your workforce to use computing and Internet navigation skills to fill available jobs? 2	How prepared is your workforce to use computing and Internet navigation skills to fill available jobs? 3	How prepared is your workforce to use computing and Internet navigation skills to fill available jobs? 4	How prepared is your workforce to use computing and Internet navigation skills to fill available jobs? 5	How prepared is your workforce to use computing and Internet navigation skills to fill available jobs? Don't Know
To what extent are your schools able to provide students with computing devices and broadband in classrooms?	To what extent are your schools able to provide students with computing devices and broadband in classrooms? 1	To what extent are your schools able to provide students with computing devices and broadband in classrooms? 2	To what extent are your schools able to provide students with computing devices and broadband in classrooms? 3	To what extent are your schools able to provide students with computing devices and broadband in classrooms? 4	To what extent are your schools able to provide students with computing devices and broadband in classrooms? 5	To what extent are your schools able to provide students with computing devices and broadband in classrooms? Don't Know
To what extent do your schools allow students to take home computing devices to do homework?	To what extent do your schools allow students to take home computing devices to do homework? 1	To what extent do your schools allow students to take home computing devices to do homework? 2	To what extent do your schools allow students to take home computing devices to do homework? 3	To what extent do your schools allow students to take home computing devices to do homework? 4	To what extent do your schools allow students to take home computing devices to do homework? 5	To what extent do your schools allow students to take home computing devices to do homework? Don't Know
To what extent would your jurisdiction benefit from telehealth-telemedicine technology and capabilities?	To what extent would your jurisdiction benefit from telehealth-telemedicine technology and capabilities? 1	To what extent would your jurisdiction benefit from telehealth-telemedicine technology and capabilities? 2	To what extent would your jurisdiction benefit from telehealth-telemedicine technology and capabilities? 3	To what extent would your jurisdiction benefit from telehealth-telemedicine technology and capabilities? 4	To what extent would your jurisdiction benefit from telehealth-telemedicine technology and capabilities? 5	To what extent would your jurisdiction benefit from telehealth-telemedicine technology and capabilities? Don't Know
How connected at home are your low-income residents?	How connected at home are your low-income residents? 1	How connected at home are your low-income residents? 2	How connected at home are your low-income residents? 3	How connected at home are your low-income residents? 4	How connected at home are your low-income residents? 5	How connected at home are your low-income residents? Don't Know

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* 6. Optional Information

If you want to be involved as a Broadband Champion and contacted for future policy forums or mobilization events, you are welcome to provide the optional information below. If you submit a quote for the Let’s Talk Broadband newsletter and/or write a message for policymakers, it will be included in communications about the Internet For All Now Act.

Name

Jurisdiction

Telephone

Address

Zip Code

Quote for Newsletter

Message for Policymakers