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City readies rooftop leases and short-term state-funded installations to expand municipal broadband in North Side and the valley
Summary
The city presented four short-term rooftop lease agreements to host municipal broadband radios; the leases (18 months) would be reimbursed by the New York State grant that funds initial installation and early operations, with income-qualified households to pay $15/month and other customers $36/month.
City Director of Strategic Initiatives (recorded in the transcript as "Jentef") presented four lease agreements to place municipal broadband equipment on building rooftops in targeted neighborhoods. The agreements cover 18 months and, per staff, will be reimbursed through the city's New York State broadband grant.
Staff said they worked with each building owner on installation…
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