On Tuesday, 11-Nov, the Estes Park Board of Trustees unanimously requested a special election regarding provision of broadband internet services. The request for a special election originated with a resolution adopted by the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation (EDC) last August. The resolution urged the Town of Estes Park to hold an election asking voters whether, without raising taxes, the Town’s right should be re-established, to directly or indirectly provide telecommunications services like broadband internet.(source Estes Park Trail Gazette, click here to see full article)

The election will use mail-in ballots. Ballots will be mailed out to voters between Monday Jan 12 and Monday 19-Jan-2015.

The Feb 3 2015 special election is being held to take back the right for Estes Park voters to determine the best role for the Town of Estes Park in facilitating the delivery of competitive broadband internet services for our area.

Below is some information to become informed prior to the election:

Estes Park Economic Development Corporation* Broadband Election 60 Q&A document. This document includes questions and answers including “what is Broadband”?

Estes Park Trail Gazette Articles

Estes Park Board of Trustees Unanimously Request a Special Election Regarding Provision of Broadband Services
12-Nov-2014 ? Trail Gazette
http://www.eptrail.com/ci_26922130/estes-park-board-trustees-unanimously-request-special-election

Estes Park approves February broadband election - Barb Boyer Buck
13-Nov-2014 ? Trail Gazette
http://www.eptrail.com/News/ci_26930653/Estes-Park-approves-February-broadband-election

What is Broadband, What is Competitive Broadband, and Why is Competitive Broadband Important?
19-Nov-2014 ? Trail Gazette
http://www.eptrail.com/ci_26969302/what-is-broadband-what-is-competitive-broadband-and

February 3 2015 Broadband Special Election Ballot Language Unanimously Approved by Estes Town Board
01-Dec-2014 ? Trail Gazette
http://www.eptrail.com/ci_27042753/special-election-ballot-language-unanimously-approved-by-estes

How Did the Town of Estes Park Become Involved with Broadband Internet
Service?
12-Dec-2014
Web Link requested

How Could Competitive Broadband Internet Service in Estes Park Benefit Local Businesses?
17-Dec-2014 ? Trail Gazette
http://www.eptrail.com/ci_27154883/how-could-competitive-broadband-internet-service-estes-park

How Could Estes Park Residents Benefit from Competitive Broadband Internet Service?
22-Dec-2014 ? Trail Gazette
http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-columnists/ci_27189115/how-could-estes-park-residents-benefit-from-competitive

Estes Park Trail Gazette Letters to the Editor

Vote YES on February 3rd ? Take Back Our Right to Locally Decide Our Best Broadband Internet Options and Keep Estes Park From Falling Behind Our Competitors ? Letter to the Editor by David Batey
26-Dec-2014 ? Trail Gazette
http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-letters/ci_27201614/vote-yes-feb-3

Broadband for the Layman ? Letter to the Editor by Paul Fishman
19-Dec-2014 ? Trail Gazette
http://www.eptrail.com/News/ci_27163317/Broadband-For-the-layman

Estes Park Trail Gazette Articles from the Town of Estes Park