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Council approves amendments to broadband master plan, trimming estimated project costs by about $4.3 million
Summary
Council adopted staff‑recommended amendments to the broadband master plan that retain regional backbone and diversity goals but remove or reduce several items the city already has implemented or that the staff judged infeasible; staff estimated a roughly $4.29 million reduction to future project costs.
The Port Hueneme City Council on April 21 approved amendments to the city's Broadband Master Plan that reduce the scope and estimated future project costs by about $4,293,000, while retaining a county backbone project and measures to increase network diversity at city facilities.
Aaron (IT manager) told the council staff reviewed each of the original five phases in the 2023 plan. Staff recommended retaining Phase 1 (the Ventura County backbone project) and Phase 4 (diversity/resilience for city facilities), removing Phase 3 (school‑network integration) because the school district indicated it was already sufficiently served, and removing Phase 5 (an area at Hueneme Bay) because the homeowners association had selected a vendor and a cell‑site application was already approved for that neighborhood.
Staff also reported the city already owns fiber connections linking City Hall, Public Works and the housing building, reducing the need for part of Phase 2; the city is pursuing grant opportunities for wireless service at Waimea Beach Park and will coordinate with state and regional grant programs. Staff recommended against creating a municipal broadband enterprise fund or municipal service provider model at this time.
Council voted unanimously to accept the amendments; staff said it will return with a consent item that summarizes the changes and any related budget implications.
