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Adelanto launches PaltBeam pilot and celebrates road and lighting work; city says program costs won’t hit general fund
Summary
City Manager Jesse Flores announced Seneca Road repaving finished under budget and a PaltBeam wireless broadband pilot to provide free Wi‑Fi at key public locations; city said the pilot and new solar LED parking‑lot lights were funded by grants with no impact to the general fund.
Adelanto city staff reported multiple near‑term infrastructure wins at the May 13 council meeting, including a completed Seneca Road rehabilitation project and the launch of a PaltBeam wireless broadband proof‑of‑concept intended to expand public Wi‑Fi access in underserved areas.
City Manager Jesse Flores told the council the Seneca Road project rehabilitated about 2 miles from Highway 395 to Astor Road, was completed ahead of schedule and came in about $150,000 under estimates. He said the work was funded with Measure I transportation dollars so it would not draw on the city’s general fund.
On broadband, Eric Hsu, senior director of product engineering at PaltBeam, described a pilot deployment that will place wireless infrastructure in key public spaces with the goal of delivering free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to residents at no cost to the city. “We develop innovative wireless technology that can rapidly deliver reliable connectivity without the need for costly traditional infrastructure,” Hsu said during the presentation.
Flores also announced federal Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant funds (administered locally through SBCTA) were used to install 12 high‑efficiency solar LED light poles in the City Hall parking lot to improve visibility and security. He reiterated that those poles were grant‑funded and “at no cost to the city’s general fund.”
City staff said the PaltBeam team will present a public overview of the pilot and will coordinate with council and staff on potential future expansion if the pilot proves successful. The council and staff also discussed extending similar low‑cost connectivity and lighting strategies to other city parks and facilities in coming months.
Next steps: staff will coordinate pilot locations with PaltBeam, monitor pilot performance, and report back on possible expansion and funding opportunities.
