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RFP No. 56151 – Fiber Optics Master Plan Page 6 of 44 <br /> <br />5. Support Lit San Leandro on a non- <br />discriminatory basis <br />Lit San Leandro’s dark fiber network, including fiber <br />strands owned by the City, is a resource <br />few cities can offer and is a competitive advantage in <br />attracting expanding and <br />relocating businesses. <br />6. Develop WiFi hotspots in Downtown <br />San Leandro <br />Encourage foot traffic and attract connected business <br />people and consumers by providing WiFi Internet <br />access as a free amenity. <br />7. Support business connections to <br />broadband services <br />Add a broadband connection component to the City’s <br />existing business incentive programs. <br /> <br /> <br />3.5 Broadband Strategy Accomplishments to Date <br /> <br />Creation of Chief Innovation Officer role: The CIO’s task is twofold: (1) develop the Lit San <br />Leandro 10 Gbps fiber optic network as a unique infrastructure tool to attract, expand and retain <br />innovative tech businesses and businesses in need of fast connectivity; and (2) to cultivate a <br />healthy tech and innovation ecosystem designed to attract investment, companies and jobs to San <br />Leandro. <br /> <br />Broadband Forgivable Loan Program: The City provides matching funds (in the form of a <br />forgivable loan) of up to $10,000 to reduce the cost of connecting a commercial or industrial <br />building to broadband infrastructure. Since the program’s inception in 2012, $82,501 of <br />broadband loans have been disbursed to assist 10 businesses with lateral construction. <br /> <br />Network Expansion: (See Federal EDA Expansion Section). <br /> <br />Fiber to Schools: As of September 1, 2016, all 17 San Leandro Unified School Districts sites are <br />connected to the internet with a dedicated, synchronous 10 gbps connection through City fibers <br />acquired through the Lit San Leandro License Agreement. The City donated up to 10 strands of <br />its allotment of fiber optics in the Lit San Leandro agreement and four were used for this <br />purpose. <br /> <br />Launch of City Downtown Wi-Fi: The free Downtown “Wi-Fiber” network was launched in July <br />2015 with a network gateway device connected to City fibers installed atop an existing shopping <br />center gateway sign at Pelton Plaza on E. 14th Street. Multiple access points on nearby street <br />lights provide free, high-speed wireless internet access within an approximate four block radius. <br />Since then, new access points have been installed along W. Estudillo to serve Casa Peralta and <br />the San Leandro Museum. <br /> <br />First Amendment to License Agreement: In January 2015, the City approved adoption of an <br />Amended License Agreement that includes, among other changes, expansion of the City’s <br />535