HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2017-26 RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY SETTING FORTH SUPPORT FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY'S
BROARDBAND 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,Y Y Y 9 Y�
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 the City of Cathedral City 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 the City of Cathedral City supports the adoption of
consistent expedited broadband permitting processes throughout participating
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City 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, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED
THAT:
1. SUPPORT FOR PLAN. The City Council of the City of Cathedral City 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.
2. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify and attest that the forgoing is a
true and full copy of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City
adopted at a duly convened meeting on June 14, 2017, which has not been altered,
amended or repealed; shall certify and attest to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City; and
shall make a minute of passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings
of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which Resolution is
passed and adopted.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
for the City of Cathedral City held on this 14thday of June, 2017.
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Stanley E. Henry, Mayor
City of Cathedral City, California
ATTEST:
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Gary F. Howell,tity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I, GARY F. HOWELL, CITY CLERK of the City of Cathedral City, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Cathedral City held on the 14th day of June, 2017 by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor
Pro Tem Pettis and Mayor Henry
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None _
Gary Howell, Ci:y Clerk