Who decides which areas of the City are undergrounded?

Staff will prioritize the projects using the prioritization process recommended by the Utility Undergrounding Advisory Committee and approved by the City Council.

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1. Measure Q will fund the citywide project of undergrounding the utility poles and wires. How do I find out when poles in my area will be removed?
2. Will Measure Q cover the costs of running the power from the undergrounded utilities to my home?
3. How much will these ‘laterals’ cost me?
4. If I cannot afford to pay for these laterals, how can I get assistance?
5. Who decides which areas of the City are undergrounded?
6. If my area timetable is too far out for me, can I go on and underground myself?
7. I recently undergrounded my poles. Can I get reimbursed?
8. What is the timeline, once a neighborhood has been selected, for the poles to come down?
9. Will the City be adding any of their planned projects for the community into each of the approved undergrounding projects?
10. If I have further questions, whom should I contact?