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Burbank staff seek ordinance to allow 15-wayfinding kiosks; vendor proposed under no-cost, revenue-sharing model
Summary
City staff presented a proposal to install about 15 interactive wayfinding kiosks across Burbank, recommending direct negotiations with vendor Ike Smart City under a no-cost, revenue-sharing agreement; staff said an ordinance to amend the Burbank Municipal Code will be introduced for council consideration and return for a second reading Dec. 16, 2025.
Courtney Padgett, assistant city manager, told the Burbank City Council and Housing Authority on Dec. 9 that staff is recommending a pilot wayfinding kiosk program that would start with about 15 kiosks in high-pedestrian areas and requires amendments to the Burbank Municipal Code to allow self‑illuminating electronic kiosks in the public right of way.
"This study session is intended to provide counsel with a high level overview of the program elements," Padgett said, outlining the program's goals: public information and emergency alerts, pedestrian wayfinding, support for local businesses, and reserved screen time for city messaging and nonprofit partners.
Padgett said the proposed agreement would be "no cost" to the city and structured as a revenue-sharing deal in which the vendor covers installation, operation and maintenance while providing a percentage of advertising revenue and dedicated screen time for city content. "So this is considered a no cost, revenue sharing agreement," she said.
Staff recommended proceeding via direct…
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