The Dalles City Council voted to move ahead with a rebuilding of the municipal wi-fi system.  A wide-ranging system was deployed in 2011, but it hasn’t had any significant investment in the last seven years, leading it to become outdated, lacking security updates and proving unreliable for users.  City Special Projects Coordinator Ann Moorhead says this project would focus on outdoor public areas and reducing coverage over commercial areas.  The first phase will dismantle the existing system and install wi-fi access at 2nd & Federal, City Park, the Cruise Ship Dock, Lewis & Clark Festival Park, Thompson Park, and Sorosis Park, at a cost of just over $142,000.  A second phase estimated to cost about $56,000 when funds are secured, and would include Firehouse Park, Kramer Field, Quinton Street Ballpark, and the Fort Dalles Museum.