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CC - (1) Creation of the Municipal Fiber Network Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and
(2) Appointment of Two City Council Members Thereto
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Meeting Date: April 8, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Mays/Assistant to the City Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/02/19); Municipal Fiber Network (04/02/19)
Department Approval: John Nachbar (04/02/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) create the Municipal Fiber Network Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and (2) appoint two City Council Members thereto.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In July 2018, Culver City completed construction of a fiber optic network backbone (the “Network”) in order to facilitate the delivery of high speed internet access to City businesses, to the City itself for municipal purposes, and to the Culver City Unified School District. The Network is 21.7 routes miles long, consists of 576 strands of fiber, and is entirely underground. The City is currently directing efforts to build laterals to multi-tenant commercial properties in the City. The laterals are being constructed to further advance the operation of the Network and to stimulate economic development.
On March 11, 2019, the City Council authorized the City Manager to obtain competitive proposals for network operations services for the Network. Proposals will be evaluated on a rolling basis as they are received, and all proposals are due by June 27, 2019. Staff is now seeking the creation of a Municipal Fiber Network Ad Hoc Subcommittee comprised of two City Council Members in order to assist staff in evaluating proposals and to provide future input to staff on the Network.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with the creation of this subcommittee.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTION
That the City Council:
1. Create the Municipal Fiber Network Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and,
2. Appoint two City Council Members thereto.