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Innovation & Technology DepartmentRiverside FiberCityProject Update by SiFiMobility and Infrastructure Committee Meeting AUGUST 14, 2025 RiversideCA.gov2
BACKGROUND•The network would serve all City facilities, residences, businesses, and institutionswithin the city of Riverside, providing up to 10-gigabit residential broadband and up to100-gigabit connectivity for businesses.•In late 2021, staff was approached by SiFiwith an offer to build a Citywide Fiber Optic Network at no cost to the City. •SiFi to privately fund, design, construct and maintaina citywide open-access fiber networkwith a private capital and operational investmentexceeding $300 million. 7/30/2025
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BACKGROUND
The Development Agreement (Agreement) with SiFi Networks Riverside, LLC (SiFi) will result in a citywide fiber optic system spanning 9 million linear feet (approximately 1,690 miles), delivered to all residences and businesses across the City's estimated 106,000 parcels.SiFi will lease the fiber network to retail Internet Service Providers (ISPs), who will in turn deliver residential and business internet services. •Non-exclusiveright-of-way access•Authorizes SiFi to install fiber optic infrastructurewithin the City's public right-of-way.The Agreement grants SiFi:
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INITIAL PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
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PROJECT TIMELINE AND MILESTONES
Late 2021Initial proposal from SiFi to build a citywide fiber optic networkApril 14, 2022Mobility and Infrastructure Committee reviewed and recommended the Development Agreement May 17, 2022City Council approved the Development Agreement May 2022 –Feb 2024System design, Engineering and Community outreach RiversideCA.gov6
SYSTEM DESIGN - TELECOMMUNICATION EFFORTS
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PROJECT TIMELINE AND MILESTONESApril 14, 2022E-Design development agreement amendment approved by the Mobility and Infrastructure Committee February 27, 2024City Council approved three Ground Lease Agreements for the installation and operation of datacenters Oct 2024 - NowSiFi securing construction funding
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•Ground Lease Agreements Approved–City Council approved agreements for fiber optic datacenter huts–Locations: 6951 Flight Road, 2010 Martin Luther King Boulevard, 6911 Palm Court•Agreement Terms–Initial terms of ten years–Optional extensions available–Annual rent increases includedDETAILS OF GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS
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E-DESIGN AMENDMENT
During Construction
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Post ConstructionCity staff collaborated with SiFi to develop an alternative solution (i.e., crossings) that is both visually unobtrusive and minimally impacts the pavement.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)BROADBAND SERVICES - 100 MBPS (DEC 2024)Map illustrates areas within the City of Riverside with broadband service availability at speeds up to 100 Mbps 7/30/2025
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FCC BROADBAND SERVICES - 250 MBPS(DEC 2024)Map illustrates areas within the City of Riverside with broadband service availability at speeds up to 250 Mbps RiversideCA.gov12
FCC BROADBAND SERVICES - SPEED UP TO 1000 MBPS (DEC 2024)Map illustrates areas within the City of Riverside with broadband service availability at speeds up to 1000 Mbps 7/30/2025
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FCC BROADBAND SERVICES – IMPACT BY WARD
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Has installed fiber optic cabling on over 10 miles of Magnolia Avenue / Market Street and several other arterial segments,Has converted aging copper infrastructure through signal boosting equipment to support cameras & traffic signals,Plans to seek additional fiber optic funding for University Avenue and Central / Alessandro through the Safe Streets for All program and via WRCOG's TUMF program, andWill continue to collaborate with IT in testing alternative connectivity options, including cellular modemsInternal City efforts Public Works:
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CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP – AT&T CPUC $11.5 Million Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant RiversideCA.gov16
•That the Committee provide input and direction to staff.•That the Committee receive and file the SiFi FiberCityproject status update.RECOMMENDATIONS