HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9353Resolution No. 9353
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Dark Fiber Rate Increase
and Amending Utility Rate Schedules EDF-1 and EDF-2
The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate
Schedule EDF-1 (Dark Fiber Licensing Services) is hereby amended to read in accordance with
sheets EDF-1-1 and EDF-1-2, attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule EDF-1, as
amended, shall become effective July 1, 2013.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate
Schedule EDF-2 (Dark Fiber Connection Fees) is· hereby amended to read in accordance with
sheet EDF-2-1, attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule EDF-2, as amended, shall
become effective July 1, 2013.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the revenue derived from the authorized adoption
enumerated herein shall be used only for the purpose set forth in Article VII, Section 2, of the
Charter of the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 4. The Council finds thatthe adoption of this resolution increasing dark fiber
rates by the Consumer Price Index to meet operating expenses, purchase supplies and
materials, meet financial reserve needs and obtain funds for capital improvements necessary to
maintain service is not subject tothe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to
California Public Resources Code Sec. 21080(b}(8} and Title 14 ofthe California Code of
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Regulations Sec. 15273{a}. After reviewing the fiber rate staff reports presented to Council, the
Council incorporates these documents herein and finds that sufficient evidence has been
presented setting forth with specificity the basis for this claim of CEQA exemption.
INTRODUCED: June 13, 2013
PASSED: June 13, 2013
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD
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ABSTENTIONS:
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