HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.140 - (12-14-21) RESOLUTION NO. 2021.140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO COLLABORATE WITH
THE SENATOR'S OFFICE TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES AS PART
OF THE STATE'S SIX BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT TO EXPAND
BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2021, Governor Newsom announced initial projects
as part of the state's $6 billion investment to expand broadband infrastructure and
enhance internet access for unserved and underserved communities; and
WHEREAS, projects are being initiated in the following tribal communities,
counties and cities: Alpine County; Amador County; Calaveras County; Central Coast;
Coachella Valley; Colusa Area; lnyo County; Kern County; Kern/San Luis Obispo Area;
Lake County Area; Los Angeles and South Los Angeles; Oakland; Orange County;
Plumas Area; Riverside/San Diego Area; San Bernardino County; Siskiyou Area; and
West Fresno; and
WHEREAS, state partners implementing the middle-mile initiative include the
California Department of Technology, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and
Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this item is to allow the Mayor or designee to
collaborate with Senator Lena Gonzalez' office to identify potential broadband projects in
the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, staff had a preliminary meeting with Abigail Mejia, the District
Director for Senator Lena Gonzalez on December 2 to identify potential projects the City
could submit, but no new developments were available and future plans and
opportunities will be discussed with the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood authorized the Mayor or
designee to collaborate with the Senator's office to identify opportunities as part of the
state's six billion dollar investment to expand broadband infrastructure.
Section 2. This resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of D-cemtier;-7e21.
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Jorge . l,ova, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Maria •uinonez, ♦ Ernie H 'ndez,
City Clerk City Ma .ger
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia, Peter Han,
City Attorney Director of Technology
Services
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 14th day of December,
2021 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE �..—
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council
of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy
of Resolution No. 2021.140 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 14th day of December, 2021.
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk 4Ir
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