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<br /> 79 | P a g e <br />City of San Leandro, CA <br />Fiber Master Plan <br />Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission <br />(FCC). The program provides federally-subsidized discounts to help schools and libraries <br />obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. <br /> <br />The E-Rate program is one of four federal programs funded through the Universal Service <br />Fund fees that are charged to telecommunications companies that provide interstate <br />and/or international services. This fee is passed on to consumers on their <br />telecommunications bills. Since all households that subscribe to video and/or telephone <br />services are required to pay into the Universal Service Fund, it is important that <br />communities maximize their participation in the E-Rate program to help recoup the <br />investment made by their residents that pay into the fund. <br /> <br />San Leandro Unified School District subsidy rate is 80%. This means that 80% of the <br />school district's total telecommunications and Internet access costs are funded by the <br />federal government and that the school district must pay the remaining 20% through its <br />own internal cost allocation. <br /> <br />SAN LEANDRO PUBLIC LIBRARY <br /> <br />The San Leandro Library System consists of a Main Library, three branch locations <br />(Manor Branch, Mulford-Marina Branch, South Branch), Casa Peralta (an “historic <br />house museum”), and the San Leandro History Museum & Art Gallery. Services include <br />computer tutors, Discover & Go Museum Passes, an Electronic Learning Center, <br />meeting rooms, Project Literacy, public computers and a Veteran’s Resource Center. In <br />addition, the library system offers a variety of programs for adults, children and teens <br />including tutoring, book clubs, reading programs, homework help, downloadable e- <br />books and online learning. <br /> <br />Interview with Public Library <br /> <br />Public Libraries (Theresa Mallon, Bill Sherwood) - October 24, 2017 <br />Key Findings Opportunities & Needs <br />• Wifi available at Main (Cisco 1100 – <br />11 access points). CIP project to <br />upgrade Wi-Fi at South and Manor. <br />Mulford will be entirely rebuilt with <br />the Shoreline project. <br />• There are 70 computers at the main <br />library and most are always <br />occupied. Wireless printers are <br />available at Main and Manor. <br />• Meeting rooms are free for non- <br />profits and there is a fee for general <br />public use. <br />• Business training & services (although a challenge <br />as many homeless people use library). <br />• New library planned at the Marina (to replace <br />Mulford). Could become a tech showcase <br />• More collaboration with schools, but library offers <br />classes and opens library to students as needed for <br />off-days. <br />• Meeting rooms seldom used – opportunity to <br />become a small-business incubator. Challenge is <br />that community groups use the meeting rooms <br />throughout the year. <br />• No AV hookups available in Carnegie Auditorium. <br />Additional AV equipment needed in meeting rooms