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® Home Security project grants • Education grants (FCC's c -rate, etc.) ® Other In addition, how Saint Anthony Village obtains authorization to entor the business will impact the various financing alternatives. In addition, we will present a range of financing options and their impact to the business model. ® Revenue Bonds m Revenue Bond/Letter of Credit e General Obligation Bonds m Special Condition Loans Vendor Financing Equity Partners m Other Grants typically require filing in the 4th or I st quarler of each year. Z Outline Potetitial Partnership (Alliance) Oppor(tezzities Alliances will be sought that may foster the development of connectivity services and improve the overall benefits, citable new business models, and encourage stakeholder alternatives. We will review the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of partnering, how it could be done, with whom it might be done with (names of potential partners if available) and estimated costs and expectations of both parties in a partnership mode. These relationships can lower the cost of constructing the infrastructure and offer expertise that can assist Saint Anthony Village in meeting its goals and objectives. Potential alliances include Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLI:C's), Internet Service Providers, and municipalities. 8. Outline Business Models and Develop Cost Benefits Analysis From the results of the previous steps, we will provide insights and recommendations on the appropriate business models to address the identified needs. Potential business models may include: a Internal Services Network which supports public safety and other needs ® Retail business which includes staff Help Desk and ISP Ilosting ® Modified Retail which has minimum staff and outsources Ilelp Desk and ISP Hosting ® Open Access Network (allows multiple providers to deliver services over the infrashructtne) ® hybrid Open Access Network — Selected business "partners" are sought to deliver retail services over the infrastructure ® Encourage private providers to offer lower cost service through select infrastructures Included is a review of any opportunities for partnerships with both end users and service providers. Our recommendation of approaches will be based upon a balance of the identified opportunities and risks, economic developed benefits and the likelihood of success. We will prepare a cost/benefit analysis, which will include pricing and market penetration assumptions for broadband Internet, specialty services, and other identified markets. Our cost/benefit analysis will also provide working capital projections.