HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2017-27CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2017-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH SUPPORT FOR THE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY'S BROADBAND FIBER TO THE PREMISE MASTER
PLAN
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 expand 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 leam 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 the City of Palm Desert 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
create new avenues for competitive entry; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert supports the adoption of
consistent, expedited broadband permitting processes throughout participating jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert 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
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert supports the aggregation of
demand by all participating communities as anchor tenants of selected provider(s) if acceptable
services are available.
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm .�
Desert, California, does hereby support the Riverside County Broadband Master Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this 23rd day of March 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: JONATHAN, KELLY, NESTANDE, WEBER, and HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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JT C. HARNIK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ii6ARAtHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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