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CC - (1) Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Proposed Installation of Informational Kiosks in the Public Right-Of-Way, and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: April 8, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Elizabeth Garcia/Economic Development Project Manager
Todd Tipton/Economic Development Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5708
(310) 253-5783
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/02/19); Chamber of Commerce (04/02/19); All recipients of Gov. Delivery (03/25/19)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (03/21/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) receive a presentation from Smart City, LLC (Smart City) regarding the proposed installation of informational kiosks in the public right-of-way (ROW); and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On August 28, 2018, representatives from Smart City (developers of the kiosks) approached staff with a request to install Information Kiosk Experience kiosks (IKE Kiosks) in the public right-of-way. Since that time staff and the City Attorney's Office have had multiple meetings and discussions with Smart City regarding questions and issues associated with the potential installation of IKE Kiosks in the ROW.
The IKE Kiosks are multi-lingual, interactive, digital interfaces (including community information and advertising), that have been installed in Denver, Baltimore, Columbus and San Antonio. In addition, Smart City has obtained entitlements and approvals for installation in St. Louis, Berkeley, San Antonio, Columbus, Cleveland, Baltimore and Coral Gables, and has exec...
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