Title
Develop ordinance to allow eight public computer terminals in coffee houses and similar businesses.
Discussion
As the Internet becomes a important part of every day communication, computer terminals that are available for public use - in coffee houses, copy centers and similar business - provide an important service to residents of and visitors to Long Beach.
Currently, local businesses, particularly coftee houses, are prohibited from providing more than four public computer terminals without obtaining an arcade permit. Since these terminals provide a valuable public service, I would like to propose that the number of terminals allowed be increased from four to eight in those locations.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Request City Attorney to prepare ordinance.