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Business Development Initiative
CVED provides basic business and technical training to aspiring entrepreneurs in the community, helping them to assess opportunity and
formulate business organization to explore those opportunities for their benefit. Strong business planning and financial management are
emphasized. Our young people get excited about owning their own business and watching their businesses become economically
productive.. For more information contact: projectmanager@communityvisioned.com
MUNICIPAL WIRELESS INITIATIVE
This current initiative is a result of a re-visioning process undertaken by our Board of Directors (BOD), with the purpose of making the
organization more applicable to the needs of our local residents and more economically productive to the community at large. During this
process, Public Municipal Wireless (muniwireless) systems emerged as a dominant theme of interest. The BOD directed staff to study the
state of the Municipal Wireless Industry, and the role that a non-profit corporation could play as a significant participant in the industry.
Significant information learned, indicated that the municipal owned or operated wireless industry is relatively new, about 4-5 years old. But
this new industry is growing on a rapidly increasing basis with spending from $47.4 million in 2004, to a projected 87% increase to $1. 757
Billion by 2009. What drives the increasing interest in the field is the worthwhile uses of the wireless systems that enhance service, public
safety (police, fire, and medical response), citizen access, education, and economic development.
The role of the non-profit organization is developing as an effective vehicle to marshal resources both technical and financial which will help
build and maintain the wireless systems, while maintaining communications and relations with the citizenry that it serves. The Community
Vision Board of Directors have agreed to adopt and promote this model, and adapt its mission and capabilities accordingly.. There are a
rapidly increasing number of municipalities in the process of developing their interest in wireless systems, or have already begun to issue
RFP's or in the process of building such systems. We view the market to be wide open and prime for Community Vision to carve out a lion’s
share of this market.
The keys to our success are:
1. Educating ourselves in the technical process of developing Municipal Wireless systems,
2. Recruiting a partner(s) with technical expertise and substantial resources to build out wireless systems to individual municipal
needs and specifications.
3. Developing a marketing strategy that will promote credibility and stimulate interest in the service that we provide.
4. Expanding our existing contacts with influential business and government officials to elevate the discussion of municipal wireless on
their agendas.
The significant value that Community Vision brings to the table is its successful experience in relating to local officials in public
administration, development of community based organizations, and its experience in accessing local, federal and private funding sources.
We have already begun discussions at these levels for the purpose of our project.
Our initial target market will be Northern San Diego County, specifically the Cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Escondido and the Camp
Pendleton Marine base. There is substantial real estate, infrastructure and transportation development underway in this area. Thereafter
the market will be expanded to the City of San Diego, about 45 miles to the south, and north to the communities of Orange County and Los
Angeles County within about 85 miles. This market is substantially untapped.
We estimate that blending the resources of Community Vision, and a substantial technical partner with an effective marketing strategy, we
can easily generate more than $100 million in sales for muniwireless systems, management and community service within the next three
years. However, our primary objective will be to create a quantifiable increase in economic development for the communities to include
training and employment in the muniwireless field for their residents. For more information contact: projectmanager@communityvisioned.
com
Business Model
CVED will attract a generous amount of government funding both federal and local in the areas of economic
development, education, health and human services, homeland security, and private foundations. Each municipality will
have its own limited liability company or partnership that allows private investment into the project. CVED will be the
managing partner as set forth in the operating agreement. The partnership will raise funds for the building and initial
maintenance of the infrastructure. The partnership will oversee construction and technical maintenance of the system.
Municipalities or government entities will contribute funds as available for redevelopment or economic development. The
municipalities will have the responsibilities to provide right of way and access to city owned or controlled property and
buildings. The municipality will have free use of the system for public service, public safety, and education. There will be
a minimal or no charge for individual residents and business use. Investors will share in advertising and wholesale use of
the system.
March 29, 2007
Today, CVED recorded in the County of San Diego the fictitious business names of OCEANSIDE
MUNIWIRELESS and VISTA MUNIWIRELESS. These business names will be used as titles for the
muniwireless initiatives in each city respectively, and the names of partnerships established to
receive private investment for the building and maintenance of municipal wireless systems.
April 3, 2007
Today, CVED met with a group of local investment planners and legal experts to determine the
feasibility of the proposed business plan to include a partnership with CVED, a non-profit as the
managing partner. It was determined that this business model is not only legal according to
California Corporate Law but it also appears to be an interesting vehicle to attract private
investment to build muniwireless systems. It was determined that when CVED receives a tax
credit allocation from the treasury department, hopefully in excess of $40 million, our investment
planners will be able to syndicate the tax credits easily with current investment resources.
April 9, 2007
Today, CVED solidifies a schedule of speaking engagements to discuss the benefits of municipal
wireless and a strategy to elevate the discussion of muniwireless on the agendas of local
government agencies. The meetings will include private presentations for local planning, education
and city council personnel, civic organizations such as, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce,
Economic Development Commission, and citizens committee for North County Transit Authority.
Our objective is to gain a contract with local government to study the feasibility of municipal
wireless, design, establish cost estimates and a basis for an RFP. CVED would like to be in the
position to administer an RFP and fund the deployment of the system.
April 20, 2007
CVED has a DUNNS number. CVED is approved by Central Contracting Registration of the Federal
Government, and has been assigned a Trading Partner Identification Number. We have already
begun to prepare applications for funding from government agencies such as Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Transportation and Economic Development Administration.
June 21, 2007
North County Times reports that the North County Transportation District is discussing with the
Pasadena-based engineering firm Parsons Inc the possibility of providing wireless Internet service
for the Coaster and Sprinter trains. They cannot decide what technology would be use to transmit
the Internet signals to the train, and what pricing structure would pay for the service.
June 22, 2007
CVED transmit the following e-mail message to each of the NTCD Board members, ther Executive
Director and Legal Counsel.
June 22, 2007
To: The NCTD Board of Directors
Chair Person Ed Gallo
Dear NTCD Board,
Community Vision Economic Development (CVED) is a California Non-Profit community
development corporation located in Vista California. For the last six months we have been working
to develop financial and technical resources to provide wireless Internet service for the Coaster,
Sprinter, and each of the communities along their routes.
Our plan incorporates private investment for the installation and management of the wireless
system, and no cost to NCTD or the municipalities involved. We have technical partners who have
experience in installation and management of wireless systems for cities and public
transportation. Our legal team and private investment counselors have approved our proposed
organizational structure, which is currently under consideration by the IRS.
CVED has already been approved by Central Contracting Registration of the Federal Government,
and has been assigned a Trading Partner Identification Number. We have already begun to prepare
applications for funding from government agencies such as Department of Transportation,
Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Education. We need letters of support from
NCTD.
We want to get on your agenda to discuss our plans. Please let us know when we can meet with
you, as soon as possible. Please respond to this message or call (760) 643-1325. You can also
view our web site for more specific information at www.communityvisioned.com. Thank you.
Sincerely
Dale Scott
CEO
June 22, 2007
CVED becomes member of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and Vista Chamber of Commerce.
CVED schedules presentation to members of both Chambers of Commerce to discuss muniwireless
systems for both cities.
June 25, 2007
CVED joins Technology committee of the Vista Chamber of Commerce. The Technology Committee
is in the process of planning San Diego North Municipal Wireless Summit on September 14, 2007 at
California State University San Marcos. All elected officials and department heads are invited to
share and learn about the advantages of municipal wireless networks. CVED will lead discussions
on the roll of the non-profit in the development and management of municipal wireless systems.
January 1, 2008
CVED becomes a Certified Community Development Entity (CDE) in the Community Development
Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund, U.S. Department of Treasury. This will enable us to participate in
the New Market Tax Credit Program. CVED will establish a training facility in the local community
to teach potential entrepreneurs to start their own business. Funds from New Market Tax credits
will be used to finance new business start-ups and enhance existing businesses to increase
employment in the local community. CVED is classified as an emerging CDFI, agreeing to become
a CDFI within two years. After technical assistance from the CDFI Fund to set up financial
projections and specific financial instruments to be used, CVED will be authorized to distribute tax
credits for community development . CVED's target area as specified by the CDFI fund is all of San
Diego county.
June 2, 2008
IRS approves our application for tax exempt status under SEC. 501 (c) 4. This would enable CVED
to function in a for-profit environment and not to be limited to charitable work only. This also
enables us to work in a broader range of community development. New Market Tax Credits and the
funding of new and existing business are for-profit instruments. Our exemption was made effective
August 18, 2003
Business Model:
CVED Business model is intended to blend private and public funds for economic development
purposes. Initiatives emerge within the community as a result of needs assessments. Each
Initiative will have its own for-profit corporation. The corporation sells shares and raises funds for
a dollar-for-dollar match from the Federal Government, for the purpose of providing start-up loans.
CVED receives a management fee from each corporation.
Future Plans
Our future plans can be measured by the
# community iniatives/projects that we work on
# Investors/amount of fund raising
# New /expanded Businesses
# Jobs Created
October 1, 2008
Veterans Business Initiative
Veterans Business Initiative is a for-profit corporation created for the purpose of assisting
Veterans who want to start their own business. A for-profit corporation or limited liability is
required to receive a New Market Tax Credit allocation. The Veteran’s Business Initiative provides
basic business training, start-up loans and mentorship through the training and financing process.
CVED provides basic business and technical training to aspiring entrepreneurs in the community, helping them to assess opportunity and
formulate business organization to explore those opportunities for their benefit. Strong business planning and financial management are
emphasized. Our young people get excited about owning their own business and watching their businesses become economically
productive.. For more information contact: projectmanager@communityvisioned.com
MUNICIPAL WIRELESS INITIATIVE
This current initiative is a result of a re-visioning process undertaken by our Board of Directors (BOD), with the purpose of making the
organization more applicable to the needs of our local residents and more economically productive to the community at large. During this
process, Public Municipal Wireless (muniwireless) systems emerged as a dominant theme of interest. The BOD directed staff to study the
state of the Municipal Wireless Industry, and the role that a non-profit corporation could play as a significant participant in the industry.
Significant information learned, indicated that the municipal owned or operated wireless industry is relatively new, about 4-5 years old. But
this new industry is growing on a rapidly increasing basis with spending from $47.4 million in 2004, to a projected 87% increase to $1. 757
Billion by 2009. What drives the increasing interest in the field is the worthwhile uses of the wireless systems that enhance service, public
safety (police, fire, and medical response), citizen access, education, and economic development.
The role of the non-profit organization is developing as an effective vehicle to marshal resources both technical and financial which will help
build and maintain the wireless systems, while maintaining communications and relations with the citizenry that it serves. The Community
Vision Board of Directors have agreed to adopt and promote this model, and adapt its mission and capabilities accordingly.. There are a
rapidly increasing number of municipalities in the process of developing their interest in wireless systems, or have already begun to issue
RFP's or in the process of building such systems. We view the market to be wide open and prime for Community Vision to carve out a lion’s
share of this market.
The keys to our success are:
1. Educating ourselves in the technical process of developing Municipal Wireless systems,
2. Recruiting a partner(s) with technical expertise and substantial resources to build out wireless systems to individual municipal
needs and specifications.
3. Developing a marketing strategy that will promote credibility and stimulate interest in the service that we provide.
4. Expanding our existing contacts with influential business and government officials to elevate the discussion of municipal wireless on
their agendas.
The significant value that Community Vision brings to the table is its successful experience in relating to local officials in public
administration, development of community based organizations, and its experience in accessing local, federal and private funding sources.
We have already begun discussions at these levels for the purpose of our project.
Our initial target market will be Northern San Diego County, specifically the Cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Escondido and the Camp
Pendleton Marine base. There is substantial real estate, infrastructure and transportation development underway in this area. Thereafter
the market will be expanded to the City of San Diego, about 45 miles to the south, and north to the communities of Orange County and Los
Angeles County within about 85 miles. This market is substantially untapped.
We estimate that blending the resources of Community Vision, and a substantial technical partner with an effective marketing strategy, we
can easily generate more than $100 million in sales for muniwireless systems, management and community service within the next three
years. However, our primary objective will be to create a quantifiable increase in economic development for the communities to include
training and employment in the muniwireless field for their residents. For more information contact: projectmanager@communityvisioned.
com
Business Model
CVED will attract a generous amount of government funding both federal and local in the areas of economic
development, education, health and human services, homeland security, and private foundations. Each municipality will
have its own limited liability company or partnership that allows private investment into the project. CVED will be the
managing partner as set forth in the operating agreement. The partnership will raise funds for the building and initial
maintenance of the infrastructure. The partnership will oversee construction and technical maintenance of the system.
Municipalities or government entities will contribute funds as available for redevelopment or economic development. The
municipalities will have the responsibilities to provide right of way and access to city owned or controlled property and
buildings. The municipality will have free use of the system for public service, public safety, and education. There will be
a minimal or no charge for individual residents and business use. Investors will share in advertising and wholesale use of
the system.
March 29, 2007
Today, CVED recorded in the County of San Diego the fictitious business names of OCEANSIDE
MUNIWIRELESS and VISTA MUNIWIRELESS. These business names will be used as titles for the
muniwireless initiatives in each city respectively, and the names of partnerships established to
receive private investment for the building and maintenance of municipal wireless systems.
April 3, 2007
Today, CVED met with a group of local investment planners and legal experts to determine the
feasibility of the proposed business plan to include a partnership with CVED, a non-profit as the
managing partner. It was determined that this business model is not only legal according to
California Corporate Law but it also appears to be an interesting vehicle to attract private
investment to build muniwireless systems. It was determined that when CVED receives a tax
credit allocation from the treasury department, hopefully in excess of $40 million, our investment
planners will be able to syndicate the tax credits easily with current investment resources.
April 9, 2007
Today, CVED solidifies a schedule of speaking engagements to discuss the benefits of municipal
wireless and a strategy to elevate the discussion of muniwireless on the agendas of local
government agencies. The meetings will include private presentations for local planning, education
and city council personnel, civic organizations such as, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce,
Economic Development Commission, and citizens committee for North County Transit Authority.
Our objective is to gain a contract with local government to study the feasibility of municipal
wireless, design, establish cost estimates and a basis for an RFP. CVED would like to be in the
position to administer an RFP and fund the deployment of the system.
April 20, 2007
CVED has a DUNNS number. CVED is approved by Central Contracting Registration of the Federal
Government, and has been assigned a Trading Partner Identification Number. We have already
begun to prepare applications for funding from government agencies such as Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Transportation and Economic Development Administration.
June 21, 2007
North County Times reports that the North County Transportation District is discussing with the
Pasadena-based engineering firm Parsons Inc the possibility of providing wireless Internet service
for the Coaster and Sprinter trains. They cannot decide what technology would be use to transmit
the Internet signals to the train, and what pricing structure would pay for the service.
June 22, 2007
CVED transmit the following e-mail message to each of the NTCD Board members, ther Executive
Director and Legal Counsel.
June 22, 2007
To: The NCTD Board of Directors
Chair Person Ed Gallo
Dear NTCD Board,
Community Vision Economic Development (CVED) is a California Non-Profit community
development corporation located in Vista California. For the last six months we have been working
to develop financial and technical resources to provide wireless Internet service for the Coaster,
Sprinter, and each of the communities along their routes.
Our plan incorporates private investment for the installation and management of the wireless
system, and no cost to NCTD or the municipalities involved. We have technical partners who have
experience in installation and management of wireless systems for cities and public
transportation. Our legal team and private investment counselors have approved our proposed
organizational structure, which is currently under consideration by the IRS.
CVED has already been approved by Central Contracting Registration of the Federal Government,
and has been assigned a Trading Partner Identification Number. We have already begun to prepare
applications for funding from government agencies such as Department of Transportation,
Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Education. We need letters of support from
NCTD.
We want to get on your agenda to discuss our plans. Please let us know when we can meet with
you, as soon as possible. Please respond to this message or call (760) 643-1325. You can also
view our web site for more specific information at www.communityvisioned.com. Thank you.
Sincerely
Dale Scott
CEO
June 22, 2007
CVED becomes member of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and Vista Chamber of Commerce.
CVED schedules presentation to members of both Chambers of Commerce to discuss muniwireless
systems for both cities.
June 25, 2007
CVED joins Technology committee of the Vista Chamber of Commerce. The Technology Committee
is in the process of planning San Diego North Municipal Wireless Summit on September 14, 2007 at
California State University San Marcos. All elected officials and department heads are invited to
share and learn about the advantages of municipal wireless networks. CVED will lead discussions
on the roll of the non-profit in the development and management of municipal wireless systems.
January 1, 2008
CVED becomes a Certified Community Development Entity (CDE) in the Community Development
Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund, U.S. Department of Treasury. This will enable us to participate in
the New Market Tax Credit Program. CVED will establish a training facility in the local community
to teach potential entrepreneurs to start their own business. Funds from New Market Tax credits
will be used to finance new business start-ups and enhance existing businesses to increase
employment in the local community. CVED is classified as an emerging CDFI, agreeing to become
a CDFI within two years. After technical assistance from the CDFI Fund to set up financial
projections and specific financial instruments to be used, CVED will be authorized to distribute tax
credits for community development . CVED's target area as specified by the CDFI fund is all of San
Diego county.
June 2, 2008
IRS approves our application for tax exempt status under SEC. 501 (c) 4. This would enable CVED
to function in a for-profit environment and not to be limited to charitable work only. This also
enables us to work in a broader range of community development. New Market Tax Credits and the
funding of new and existing business are for-profit instruments. Our exemption was made effective
August 18, 2003
Business Model:
CVED Business model is intended to blend private and public funds for economic development
purposes. Initiatives emerge within the community as a result of needs assessments. Each
Initiative will have its own for-profit corporation. The corporation sells shares and raises funds for
a dollar-for-dollar match from the Federal Government, for the purpose of providing start-up loans.
CVED receives a management fee from each corporation.
Future Plans
Our future plans can be measured by the
# community iniatives/projects that we work on
# Investors/amount of fund raising
# New /expanded Businesses
# Jobs Created
October 1, 2008
Veterans Business Initiative
Veterans Business Initiative is a for-profit corporation created for the purpose of assisting
Veterans who want to start their own business. A for-profit corporation or limited liability is
required to receive a New Market Tax Credit allocation. The Veteran’s Business Initiative provides
basic business training, start-up loans and mentorship through the training and financing process.
Services We Provide
- Technical Assistance To community based groups to become formally organized, assess needs in their
communities, and develop economic development programs. - Facilitate meetings, seminars, and dialog to define economic development initiatives in the community.
- Conduct business training seminars as they relate to the community initiatives.
- Provide funding for programs from government, private, and capital investment sources.
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COMMUNITY VISION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT