https://santabarbara.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8126024&GUID=41D84A48-214E-474A-B957-9A22B06D4D00Legistar15https://santabarbara.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8126024&GUID=41D84A48-214E-474A-B957-9A22B06D4D0041D84A48-214E-474A-B957-9A22B06D4D00-2026-07-02-15-28-47Title: Consider recommendations regarding reallocation of Public and Educational Capital Endowment Funds for Community Broadband and Emergency Communications, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Find that the originally planned fiber-optic project to be completed by Cox Communications (Cox) along the State Route 154 corridor is not feasible within the funding provided from the Public and Educational Capital Endowment (PE Endowment), and that redirecting those funds to a community broadband access initiative providing public Wi-Fi at designated County parks, facilities, and public areas is consistent with the settlement agreement's intent to expand communications access and support government and emergency communications; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Cox for the procurement, installation, and initial operation of public Wi-Fi access points at designated locations for a period of 24 months following full system activation, utilizing $250,000.00 of funds previously disbursed by the County to Cox from the PE Endowment pursuant to a court order; c) Find thatThu, 02 Jul 2026 15:28:47 GMT