PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 04/19/21
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CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY LETTERS OF SUPPORT FROM SAN PABLO MAYOR PABON-ALVARADO ON STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO STATE LEGISLATORS RELATED TO BROADBAND AND INTERNET ACCESS/CONNECTIVITY - SENATE BILL 4 (GONZALEZ); ASSEMBLY BILL 14 (AGUIAR-CURRY); AND ASSEMBLY BILL 34 (MURATSUCHI)
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve by Minute Order
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
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 are adopted policy item contained in the adopted FY 2021-23 City Council Priority Workplan, effective March 15, 2021.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA as a budget or financing mechanism pursuant to 14 Cal. Code of Regulations section 15378(b).
BACKGROUND
On October 19, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution #2020-132 which formally 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 Counc...
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