To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Hamburg
Meeting Date: July 11, 2017
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Supervisor Hamburg |
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463-4441 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 60 mins |
Agenda Title:
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Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Endorsement of County Broadband Goals and Strategies Document (Sponsor: Supervisor Hamburg)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Receive presentation and approve endorsement of the County Broadband Goals and Strategies document.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
February 9, 2010 the Board adopted Resolution 10-022 to actively support efforts to develop and implement broadband connectivity throughout the County; May 24, 2011 adopted Resolution 11-077 supporting the Community Foundation, Economic Development and Finance Corporation, and the Broadband Alliance of Mendocino County (BAMC) in their initiative to ensure universal broadband access for county residents; August 28, 2012 adopted Resolution 12-121 designating BAMC as County’s endorsement agent for grant requests and further stating its support; December 17, 2013 adopted resolution No. 13-127 endorsing Mendocino County’s membership in the North Bay/North Coast Broadband Consortium (NBNCBC). September 9th, 2014 adopted Agreement No. 14-069 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma Counties regarding participation in the NBNCBC. October 5th, 2015, the Board of Supervisors accepted a progress report regarding the activities of the NBNCBC. The MOU was updated on Dec. 18, 2015 to reflect continuing participation in the consortium. On Nov. 2014 the Board approved $40,000 for the support of Broadband Coordinator to act as liaison to the NBNCBC; January 2016 resolution accepting the Telecommunications Outage Report and October 6, 2015 accepted the Annual Progress report submitted in the consent agenda.
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County joined the 4-county broadband planning consortium North Bay-North Coast Broadband Consortium in 2014. Each year, individual counties within the consortium develop county-specific workplans which are approved by the CPUC staff. Mendocino County’s Year
2017 workplans include 6 major activities, one of which is to “Develop the Goals and Strategies for the Broadband Plan.” Development of a broadband plan is on the workplan for 2018, but the foundation of the plan will be the goals developed in 2017.
A Broadband Working Group was convened in late 2016, consisting of 9 members and representing important county agencies. These agencies include public safety, education, business, local government, and advocacy groups. The purpose of the Working Group is to develop draft County Goals, a conceptual infrastructure design, and to guide the development of the Broadband Plan. In December 2016 the group developed a draft Goals and Strategies document, which was then posted online and distributed for feedback. Some edits were incorporated, and a draft finalized several months later. This final draft was then presented around the county for endorsement, including to all four city councils, the Fire Chiefs Association, Sheriff Tom Allman, and several of the MACs. Most of these groups endorsed these Goals and Strategies (see the attached list for resolutions of support and endorsements).
As liaison for Mendocino County in the NBNCBC and responsibly party to Mendocino County’s 2017 Workplans, Trish Steel requests your endorsement of these Goals and Strategies, with any edits and changes that you may determine necessary, to help guide the continued work of the consortium, form the foundation of a broadband plan in 2018, and to help elevate the broadband conversation around the county so as to educate residents as to the importance and challenges with broadband in the county.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not approve and/or provide direction to staff.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Nicole French |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: July 14, 2017 |
Executed Item Number: Item |
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