HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-12 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 17-12
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA IN SUPPORT FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY'S
BROADBAND FIBER TO THE PREMISE MASTER PLAN
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, all Riverside County residents, businesses and institutions need
high quality gigabit broadband services where they live, work, learn and play; and
WHEREAS, closing the digital divide is important and provides long-term
community benefits that include the ability to fully engage in the digital economy, access
existing and emerging services, and expands economic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, high speed broadband enables improved healthcare access,
treatment and information; and
WHEREAS, high speed broadband enables new business models, creates
business efficiencies, drives job creation, and connects goods and services to
customers and partners worldwide; and
' WHEREAS, high speed broadband enables changes in how we access
educational resources, collaborate, conduct research and continue to learn anytime,
anyplace and at any pace; and
WHEREAS, high speed broadband enables greater civic participation and brings
communities together, helps improve public safety, and makes our transportation
systems more resilient and efficient; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of City of Temecula and other community partners
can work together to affect the deployment decisions of broadband providers by
lowering the cost of entry and operation of systems in our communities, reduce the risks
of delays during the planning, permitting and construction phases, provide opportunities
for increasing revenue, and creating new avenues for competitive entry; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of City of Temecula supports the adoption of
consistent expedited broadband permitting processes throughout participating
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of City of Temecula supports the concept of 'Dig
Once' whereby conduit is installed for future or immediate use for fiber optic cable
installation whenever underground construction occurs in a roadway; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of City of Temecula supports the aggregation of
' demand by all participating communities as anchor tenants of selected provider(s) if
acceptable services are available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on this 281h day of February, 2017 that
the City Council of City of Temecula does herby support the Riverside County
Broadband Master Plan and the development of a Request for Participation (RFP) for
the deployment of gigabit fiber services to all homes, businesses and institutions
countywide.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 28th day of February, 2017. A /
Maryann Edwards, Mayor
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Ran 6i Jo I, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
' COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 17-12 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 28th day of February, 2017, by the
following vote:
AYES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Naggar, Rahn, Stewart
Edwards
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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