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Carson to spend $27 million on citywide fiber network, mayor says
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Summary
Mayor Lula Davis Holmes announced a $27 million Phase 1 investment in a high-speed fiber network to connect 12 major parks and Dignity Health Sports Park, with completion of Phase 1 expected by September 2026; the city said the project will also seed an enterprise fund.
The City of Carson plans to build a citywide fiber network after Mayor Lula Davis Holmes announced a $27 million Phase 1 investment during the State of the City presentation.
"Phase 1 will construct a high speed fiber network connecting 12 major city parks, Dignity Health Sports Park," Holmes said, adding the first phase is expected to finish by September 2026. "We've invested $27,000,000 into the first phase of this project." (Lula Davis Holmes)
City officials said the fiber project will improve connectivity and reliability for municipal operations, close digital divides and create an enterprise fund intended to generate revenue for the city. The mayor framed the work as both an infrastructure upgrade and an economic development tool to attract technology and green industry employers.
Holmes also noted national recognition for the city's digital government efforts and said the fiber build is part of a broader push to grow Carson as a tech-forward hub in the South Bay.
Context and next steps: Officials described Phase 1 as connecting parks and major facilities; the city will continue project planning and implementation, and residents can expect work through fall 2026. Specific vendor contracts, operational costs beyond Phase 1, and rate impacts for residents were not provided in the presentation.
Clarifying details: The mayor gave a Phase 1 budget of $27,000,000 and a completion target of September 2026; the transcript indicates connections to 12 major parks and to Dignity Health Sports Park.
