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Minutes of the Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting of May 8, 2019
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
May 8, 2019
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
San Leandro City Hall
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
(Sister Cities Gallery)
HIGHLIGHTS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cutter called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
1.A. Attendance
Committee members present: Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter, Vice Mayor Corina Lopez and Council Member Deborah Cox
City staff present: Chief Technology Officer Tony Batalla, Senior Engineer Reh-Lin Chen, Engineering & Transportation Director Keith Cooke, City Manager Jeff Kay, Administrative Assistant III Jeanie Lau, Senior Engineer Austine Osawke, Public Works Director Debbie Pollart, and Principal Engineer Michael Stella
Common Networks: Common Networks - Ryan Bobik, Heba Gamal, Hala Hijat, Allan Ng, Jessica Shalek
Public present: Derick Lee, Jay Ramos from MV Transportation, Jeff Fish
1.B. Announcements
None
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.A. 19-167 Staff Report for Presentation from Common Networks and Discussion about Residential Broadband Service in San Leandro
Chief Technology Officer Tony Batalla provided an overview regarding residential broadband services. Common Networks provided a presentation on an alternative high-speed internet option for San Leandro residents and an opportunity to partner with the City of San Leandro.
Committee Requests/Direction to Staff:
Council member Cox is interested in the idea of providing affordable choices to San Leandro residents but is concerned with reliability especially servicing older homes in San Leandro.
Vice Mayor Lopez addressed permissions and partnerships made with the City that garner the use of public assets for community benefit.
Vice Mayor Lopez is interested in the affordability of Common Networks services providing opportunities for low income and seniors through discounts or wo...
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