RESOLUTION NO. XXX-2025
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FY 2025/26 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPAL BROADBAND ENTERPRISE FUND WHEREAS, the City of Fort Bragg established a Municipal Broadband Utility to provide reliable, high-speed internet access to residents, businesses, and community institutions, furthering digital equity, economic development, and public service modernization; and WHEREAS, on May 23, 2025, the City finalized the acquisition of Mendocino Community Network (MCN), establishing the foundation for the City’s Municipal Broadband Enterprise operations beginning July 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, on June 10, 2025, the City Manager submitted to the City Council the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget for the Municipal Broadband Enterprise Fund, including anticipated operating costs, staffing, infrastructure investment, and revenue projections; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed Broadband Budget during the FY 2025/26 Budget Workshop on June 11, 2025, and provided direction to staff to finalize the Broadband Utility’s startup and operating plan; and WHEREAS, based on all evidence presented, the City Council finds the following:
The FY 2025/26 Budget for the Municipal Broadband Enterprise Fund reflects a responsible startup and operational plan for Fort Bragg’s newly formed Broadband Utility; The Budget supports capital investment in broadband infrastructure, consistent with the City's Strategic Plan, economic development goals, and digital equity objectives; The Budget reflects conservative and reasonable assumptions regarding service startup, staffing needs, and initial operating revenues and expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg that the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating and Capital Budget for the Municipal Broadband Enterprise Fund is hereby adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of the adopted FY 2025/26 Broadband Budget shall be placed on file in the offices of the City Clerk and the Finance Director/Treasurer and shall be made available for public reference.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ____________________, seconded by Councilmember __________________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 23rd day of June, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
JASON GODEKE
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
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