PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 04/05/21
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING A PROOF OF CONCEPT PHASE FOR A PROPOSED WEST CONTRA COSTA EDCONNECT WIRELESS PROJECT
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2021-23 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Policy #410: Support Strategic Policy Objectives outlined in San Pablo Environment for Everything Digital (S.P.E.E.D.) Policy Framework (2020-2030); and Policy #410.1: Facilitate future SMART City 5G S.P.E.E.D. Network Projects, Policies and Services an adopted policy item under the FY 2021-23 Council Priority Workplan, effective March 15, 2021.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA
BACKGROUND
On October 19, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-132 which adopted a new, integrated policy for future SMART City 5G strategic policy objectives into the current FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan, with the overall purpose to facilitate future external and internal Smart Cities 5G collaboration, networks, programs, and projects with appropriate third parties (i.e. private sector, public sector, other organizations).
The intention of the new SMART City 5G strategic policy framework was to enhance economic development, foster new private investment, and to close the "digital divide" for many low-income residents and small businesses in San Pablo who do not have access to high-speed internet, or Wi-Fi connectivity, and support public and private technology projects that promote digital inclusion, literacy and to close the "digital divide" for San Pablo residents.
FY 2021-23 Council Priority Workplan Adoption
Following City Council formal policy adoption, the FY 2021-23 Council Priority Workplan (Workplan), further amended on March 15, 2021 via Resolution 2021...
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