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A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-031 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $30,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS COMPUTER AND NETWORKING EQUIPMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO DELIVER HIGH SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS TO THE CITY'S LIBRARIES (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-032 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND CALIFA FOR THE PROVISION, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ADVANCED NETWORKING (DATA) EQUIPMENT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolutions.
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SUMMARY
The Chula Vista Library has been granted $30,000 to implement a new high-speed internet network for all three library locations. These funds will offset costs to purchase and install high-speed networking equipment in the libraries which will be able to handle the high-speed gigabyte connections.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
Since the 1990's libraries across the nation have incorporated digital services into their business model and continually advocated for higher levels of internet bandwidth but the rapid increase in usage by library users and for library operations is beginning to outstrip their capac...
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