HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 168-2021 (21-689)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 168-2021
File Number: 21-689 Enactment Number: RES 168-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL
TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 22.017
APPROPRIATING $1 MILLION OF AMERICAN
RELIEF PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDING FOR
BROADBAND EXPANSION AND TO REIMBURSE
THE CITY FOR THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, in 2020 the country was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic shelter in place
orders and all were required to use internet services for remote learning, telework and telemedicine; and
WHEREAS, South San Francisco residents were impacted by the shelter in place in that many
were without internet service or lacked internet speeds; and
WHEREAS, in early 2021, the federal government passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package to
help cities recover and give back to the community; and
WHEREAS, South San Francisco was awarded $12.3 million over two years for specific
projects, including broadband expansion; and
WHEREAS, at March 2021 Council Meeting, staff presented the allocation of funds and
recommended $2 million be used for broadband expansion; and
WHEREAS, in April 2021 the City of South San Francisco hired Magellan Advisors to
conduct a broadband feasibility study, report findings and make recommendations to Council; and
WHEREAS, the infrastructure needed to improve internet service in underserved areas,
including the Westborough area, is estimated to cost $1 million.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco the approval of budget amendment 22.017 for $1 million to expand broadband services to the
underserved areas of South San Francisco using ARPA funding and to reimburse the City for the
community outreach program of the Federal Emergency Broadband Benefit.
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File Number: 21-689
Enactment Number.- RES 168-2021
At a meeting of the Special City Council on 9/21/2021, a motion was made by Vice Mayor
Nagales, seconded by Councilmember Flores, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, Councilmember
Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by (—/4e�ftL
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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