HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2021-52RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 52
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING INCREASED BROADBAND ACCESS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL
DIVIDE THROUGHOUT THE SAN DIEGO REGION
WHEREAS, closing the digital divide is essential and provides long term
community benefits that include the ability to fully engage in the digital economy,
access existing and emerging services, expands economic opportunities and
bridges the economic divide; and
WHEREAS, all residents, businesses, and institutions need high-speed
broadband services where they work, live, learn, and play; and
WHEREAS, high-speed broadband enables remote workers, enhances
business efficiencies, drives job creation throughout the region, and connects
customers and partners worldwide to goods and services; and
WHEREAS, high-speed broadband is a "green technology" that reduces
our impact on the environment, shrinks our carbon footprint, offsetting vehicle
trips and use of resources; and
WHEREAS, high-speed broadband dramatically expands the ability of
residents to access medical, behavioral, and other health services and the
capacity of public health officials to monitor and respond to health threats such as
COVID-19 and other diseases; and
WHEREAS, high-speed broadband enables greater civic participation and
brings communities together, helps improve public safety, and makes our
transportation systems more resilient andefficient; and
WHEREAS, effective emergency services require using high-speed
broadband to integrate data in real-time from all available sources, so decision -
makers have access to the information necessary for the protection of lives and
property; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the need for available,
reliable, and affordable broadband services in all communities; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-1 9 pandemic has made the digital divide within low-
income, disadvantaged and rural communities more apparent; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City recognizes that cost and household
income are the primary barriers to broadband access; and
WHEREAS, the City supports economic stimulus initiatives that provide the
necessary resources and funds to invest in essential infrastructure projects, such as
expanded access to broadband to improve the transfer of goods and services
throughout the region, create jobs, and encourage economic development.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That bridging the digital divide is integral to developing a healthy,
resilient, and economically competitive region;
Section 2: Supports rules, regulations, programs, and funding
opportunities by the United States Federal Communications Commission and
California Public Utilities Commission to support broadband deployment
opportunities to bridge the digital divide;
Section 3: Supports collaboration with Southern California jurisdictions,
broadband providers, school districts (K-12), community college districts,
universities, community and business stakeholders, the State of California and
other federal and region organizations that have similar goals to increase
broadband access throughout South California; and
Section 4: Supports seeking grant opportunities to establish regional
and local programs that provide internet access that bridges the economic
digital divide; and
Section 5: Supports working with collaborating jurisdictions to address
planning, permitting and constructionissues that may impact regional
broadband deployment; and
Section 6: Supports working with collaborating jurisdictions to identify
broadband opportunity zones in underserved communities and working towards
regional efforts to expedite deployment of broadband infrastructure in
underserved communities; and
Section 7: Supports the concept of 'Dig Once' whenever possible,
whereby conduit is installed for future or immediate use for wireless towers,
fiber optic or other comparable broadband network installation, whenever
underground construction occurs in the public right of way.
Section 8: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 15t day of June, 2021.
Alejandr"a Sotelo Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
L
Luz Molina, dty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr, C. ttorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on June
1, 2021, by the following vote, to -wit: .
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Rodriguez, Bush, Morrison, Rios.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
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AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
LUZ MOLINA
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chap el MM
,
eputy City
Jerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-52 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the City Council of said City on June 1, 2021.
Luz Molina, City Clerk