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LAFCO to study undergrounding of utilities and fiber; commissioners flag equity and regulatory limits
Summary
LAFCO discussed a narrow work plan to assess costs, funding options and regulatory hurdles for undergrounding utilities and fiber; staff will return with a draft and commissioners emphasized equity, coordination with PG&E and limits created by a franchise-fee agreement.
LAFCO opened a second item to resume a study on undergrounding utilities and fiber and directed staff to develop the work plan as a first step.
Jason Bridal, identified in the packet as LAFCO staff, presented a concise work plan outlining goals: estimate the total cost of undergrounding (noting per-mile averages exist), evaluate whether projects can be segmented, consider a "dig once" approach to coordinate sewer, water, fiber and electric work, update outdated data, catalog prior studies and identify funding options and legal hurdles. Bridal said one longstanding constraint is a franchise-fee arrangement dating to the 1930s that the city attorney…
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