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Donatus Okhomina Jr. was Palo Alto's first utility employee to die in the line of duty in more than three decades. The city's appeal of Cal/OSHA's citations continues to drags on after the 2019 accident.
The city also moving ahead with a more detailed risk analysis and a community survey designed to gauge local interest in municipal fiber. The council's timeline calls for having Fiber to the Home in place within five years. Andy Poggio, a longtime proponent of the citywide system, was among those who urged the council on Monday to advance the effort. "We all know the advantages of the municipal fiber system for Palo Alto, attracting startups and new businesses, improving age-in-place, enabling better work from home, keeping Palo Alto a uniquely desirable place to live," Poggio said. "Let's ta...