TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: March 24, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Transmission of Letter to California Public Utilities Commission (CASF Administration Team) in Support of the CASF Grant Application for Mendocino County (Covelo, Laytonville, Hopland, Willits) That is Being Completed by Hunter Communications and WiConduit
(Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve transmission of letter to California Public Utilities Commission (CASF Administration Team) in support of the CASF Grant Application for Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
One of the goals of The Board of Supervisors is to significantly upgrade and replace antiquated portions of the telecommunications infrastructure countywide.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The North Bay North Coast Broadband Consortium (NBNCBC) is submitting a grant application to the CPUC to provide improved and affordable high-speed internet access. NBNCBC has projects planned for the next three years to serve thousands of Unserved and Non-Served Households in Mendocino County. A letter of support from the Board of Supervisors will strengthen the grant application.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve letter of support and provide alternative direction.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: N/A
CURRENT F/Y COST: N/A
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
REVENUE AGREEMENT: N/A
BUDGET CLARIFICATION: N/A
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO LIAISON: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO
CEO REVIEW: Yes
CEO COMMENTS:
FOR COB USE ONLY
Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deput...
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