Resolution 1443214432
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.
SUPPORTING THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO GOOGLE INC'S REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION REGARDING THE GOOGLE FIBER FOR COMMUNITIES
INITIATIVE AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT AND TO ESTABLISH A
GOOGLE STREAMLINING TASK FORCE FOR THE PROJECT
Whereas, Google, Inc. has made a public Request for Information from
local governments and communities regarding their Fiber for Communities
initiative that will bring ultra high -speed Internet service through multiple service
providers at a competitive price to 50,000 to 500,000 people; and
Whereas, the proposed ultra high -speed service will be 100 times faster
than most existing service and will spark innovation in many areas, including
high - definition video, remote data storage, real - time multimedia collaboration,
education, social and business networking, simulation and modeling, and in other
ways not yet developed or invented; and
Whereas, ultra high -speed Internet service would make Alameda a
destination of choice for start -up and existing high -tech businesses; increase
jobs; improve educational, and income levels of the local workforce; and increase
demand for local goods and services, including restaurants, retail, hotels, and
housing; and
Whereas, ultra high -speed Internet service would give existing and new
Alameda businesses a competitive advantage over other companies by affording
them greater technological capability, greater potential for innovation, increased
employee productivity, and lower operations costs; and
Whereas, ultra high -speed Internet service would provide new
opportunities and capabilities to Alameda's schools and colleges; and
Whereas, ultra high -speed Internet service will improve the Internet
experience for all Alamedans who subscribe to the competitively priced service
through faster downloads, instant access to information and better networking;
and
Whereas, Alameda would serve as an excellent selection for a test -case
of ultra -high speed Internet service because of its physical, technical, and
community characteristics and its experience with fiberoptic and cable
installations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Alameda strongly supports responding to Google's Request for Information to
bring ultra high -speed Internet service to Alameda by workin g y closet with the
community, including the grassroots organization, WireAlameda.or .
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council is committed to
streamlining and expediting Google's deployment of ultra high -speed Internet in
Alameda, if selected as a pilot community by Google, and hereby, grants
authority to the Interim City Manager to designate a project manager who will
serve as Googie s single point of contact for this effort and will oversee and
facilitate all aspects of project implementation, including execution of a master
conduit agreement and master right -of -way agreement, communit y outreach
plan check, permit issuance, and inspections.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council is committed to
making Google's deployment of ultra high -speed Internet a top priorit y for the
City, if selected as a pilot community by Google, and, hereby, grants the authority City y
to the Interim Manager to establish an inter- departmental Goole
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g orce to work closely and collaboratively with Project
Manager and to issue permits for the project on behalf of the City.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the city of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 16th day of March, 2010, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 17th day of March, 2010.
Lara Weisiger, Ci
City of Alameda
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