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Report regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 13.04 "Excavation and Construction On Public Property Regulated", and adding Chapter 13.40 "Open Trench Notification and Telecommunication Infrastructure Improvements" of the South San Francisco Municipal Code pertaining to open trench notifications and telecommunication infrastructure improvements. (Tony Barrera, Information Technology Director and Eunejune Kim, Public Works Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 13.04 "Excavation and Construction On Public Property Regulated" and adding Chapter 13.40 "Open Trench Notification and Telecommunication Infrastructure Improvements" of the South San Francisco Municipal Code pertaining to open trench notifications and telecommunication infrastructure improvements.
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BACKGROUND
The Information Technology (IT) Department obtained the services of Tellus Venture Associates to develop an Open Trench Notification ordinance for the City of South San Francisco. The proposed additions to the South San Francisco Municipal Code will:
* Help build a city-owned broadband network;
* Install conduit (privately owned and publicly owned) for future use; and
* Preserve the life of roads within the City.
Broadband networks have become a necessity for 21st century technology. Technology relies on broadband infrastructure to provide high quality service that supports economic development, livability, public safety, education, healthcare, emergency communications, efficient government services, and smart city applications. Supporting IT infrastructure in the City, owned by private carriers as well as the City, will best position the City to meet its future needs which will growingly become more technology dependent.
Currently, the City owns a small broadband network which is used for traffic signals. Staff recommends expanding the network to connect City buildings, parks, Centennial Trail an...
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