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City staff seek advisory services for "Broadband for San Francisco" project, weighing public and public-private models
Summary
City Department of Technology staff briefed LAFCO on a proposal to pursue advisory services for a citywide broadband initiative, describing equity and economic goals and two primary delivery models (city-owned dark fiber with ISP partners; P3 concessionaire financing); staff said the advisory scope includes a business case, procurement support, and negotiation assistance.
Brian Roberts, a policy analyst with the Department of Technology, briefed the commission on "Broadband for San Francisco," an advisory-services effort to evaluate options for bringing fiber to every home and business in the City and County of San Francisco.
Roberts said the project is guided by three principles: equity (ensuring all residents and businesses have access to fast, affordable broadband), jobs and innovation, and building a future‑proof network. "The guiding principles behind the project are equity...jobs innovation and growth, and investing in the future," Roberts…
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