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Council continues discussion on expanding fiber in economic incentive zones; departments to return
Summary
An item to consider expanding fiber‑optic infrastructure within the city's economic development incentive zones was continued so relevant departments could attend; council requested specific criteria on equity and zone mapping.
The Los Ángeles City Council continued an item on the possibility of expanding fiber‑optic infrastructure within designated Economic Development Incentive Zones after no departmental representative attended to present details.
The item, described in staff comments as relating to incentives for development within ‘‘JEDI’’/economic zones, prompted councilmembers to request further analysis before any action. Councilmembers sought information on the number and location of incentive zones, whether private‑sector fiber already exists in some areas, maintenance responsibilities, and how the project would be evaluated for digital equity.
Staff said they would take notes and return the item with representatives from the Economic Development Department and the Workforce/Jobs Department to answer technical and equity questions. “Básicamente, será muy útil saber cuántas zonas de jedi dónde estamos ahora con incremento relacionados... ¿Qué criterio van a utilizar para analizar si es este proyecto efectivamente promociona equidad digital?” a councilmember asked during the discussion.
The council voted to continue the item and requested that the appropriate departments provide the requested information and equity criteria at a future meeting.
