TITLE
Recommendation to request City Manager to identify the costs of adding public Wi-Fi to Long Beach Fire Stations; and
Request City staff and the Belmont Shore Parking Commission to identify the costs associated with providing public Wi-Fi along 2nd Street in Belmont Shore.
DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach has been named a top-ten digital city for the past 3 years due to its investment in digital technology, exemplified by the City's efforts in expanding access to free wireless internet in public spaces.
Free public Wi-Fi has been available at City Hall and the Long Beach Airport for some time, and Long Beach libraries and many of the City's parks were added in the last couple of years. The next step is to continue expanding wireless Internet access to other public buildings and popular business areas.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact is unknown at this time.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
GARY DeLONG
COUNCILMEMBER, THIRD DISTRICT
VICE MAYOR ROBERT GARCIA
COUNCILMEMBER, FIRST DISTRICT
SUJA LOWENTHAL
COUNCILMEMBER, SECOND DISTRICT