The Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments (LVMCOG) Smart Cities Regional Public Safety Fiber Project is coming to Hidden Hills! Thanks to the cooperation and approval from the Hidden Hills Homeowners Association, our city will soon be connected to this multi-city fiber network.

LVMCOG is an organization consisting of Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, and Malibu. It deals with regional public safety and other issues that our five cities have in common, mirroring efforts being made across the state. The project will bring high-speed broadband to the region, linking Hidden Hills City Hall with other cities, as well as with the Fire and Police Departments, and eventually with various entities, including the Sheriff’s Downtown Headquarters.

Providing critical safety measures in the event of a large-scale disaster, such as a wildfire, earthquake, or other incident—whether in one city or across multiple jurisdictions—the COG fiber project will enable real-time data transmission between Public Safety agencies and Emergency Command Centers. This will allow for efficient coordination of evacuation routes and instant sharing of information between residents, public safety, and emergency management agencies.

Funded by the county sales tax approved in 2016 (Measure M), this regional fiber network will come at no additional cost to our community—neither to the City nor the Association. The value of this project is approximately $12-14 million.

This will be a game-changer in how our cities respond to and collaborate in case of a disaster.