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Broadband Ad Hoc Committee, in coordination with the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board receive and file a presentation and report from NeoConnect focusing on Broadband planning efforts and the related Broadband Feasibility Study currently being conducted in El Dorado County, and provide any necessary direction or feedback to staff and the Ad Hoc Committee. (Est. Time: 1.5 Hr.)
FUNDING: 50% Economic Development Administration grant, 50% General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Broadband Ad Hoc Committee, in coordination with the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board receive and file a presentation and report from NeoConnect focusing on Broadband planning efforts and the related Broadband Feasibility Study currently being conducted in El Dorado County, and provide any necessary direction or feedback to staff and the Ad Hoc Committee. (Est. Time: 90 minutes)
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On September 1, 2015, following a presentation on the state of Broadband infrastructure in the County, the Board established a Broadband Technical Advisory Committee to work on broadband issues and appointed two Board members to that Ad Hoc Committee (Legistar 15-1020).
On January 12, 2016, the Board adopted Resolution 013-2016, approving the submittal of an application for an Economic Development Agency (EDA) Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program Grant for the purposes of completing a Broadband feasibility study (Legistar 16-0006).
On September 27, 2016 the Board authorized acceptance of a $75,000 grant award from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program for the purpose of conducting a Broadband feasibility study in El Dorado County, and committed $75,000 for the purpose of the 50% County match required by the grant. The resolution states that improved Broadband service fits strongly within the County’s Economic Development Strategic Plan and that building Br...
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