REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Evaluation of Wi-Fi Installation in the Community Center Grounds Renovation Project (PR-21-05)
Report
BACKGROUND
During the February 16, 2018 Study/Budget Issues Workshop, staff were directed to evaluate Wi-Fi costs as part of major park renovation projects. Study Issue ITD 18-01, which considered providing Wi-Fi at City parks, was dropped with the request that staff evaluate these costs as individual parks are due for major renovations.
The Community Center Grounds Renovation project has a construction budget of $11.9M, inclusive of contingencies and public art. Costs to install Wi-Fi are not included within the current budget.
On January 10, 2023, the City Council reviewed the preferred concept plan and chose Alternative 1: Approve the Preferred Concept Plan for the Community Center Grounds Renovation Project (RTC No. 23-0088). Following the approval of the preferred concept plan, staff worked with consultants to identify costs to provide Wi-Fi to the Community Center grounds and evaluate options to include in the renovation project.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan, Chapter 3, Land Use and Transportation - Open Space, Goal LT-8
The City strives to provide and maintain adequate and balanced open space and recreation facilities for the benefit of maintaining a healthy community based on community needs and the ability of the City to finance, construct, maintain, and operate these facilities now and in the future.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15262 as the actions relate to the authorization of a feasibility and planning study for possible future actions that the City Council has not approved, adopted or funded.
Moreover, the action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct phy...
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