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Response to Board Referral No. 2021.08
a. Authorize the submission of a letter of support to Economic Development Representative, U.S. Department of Commerce that County of Monterey, wishes to express support for the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA)'s Rural California Broadband Strategic Planning application to the U.S. Department of Commerce for the purpose of developing broadband strategic plans for each Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) member county; and
b. Authorize the Director of Information Technology to sign the letter of support and related application documents, subject to County Counsel approval; and
c. Authorize the Director of Information Technology to sign an upcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between RCRC's affiliate Golden State Finance Authority and Monterey County for participation in the broadband strategic plan, subject to County Counsel approval; and
d. Authorize matching funds in the amount of $25,000, establishment or involvement of an existing local Broadband Task Force for the development of County Broadband Strategic Plan, and official commitment of opting-in to the grant opportunity.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the submission of a letter of support to Economic Development Representative, U.S. Department of Commerce that County of Monterey, wishes to express support for the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA)'s Rural California Broadband Strategic Planning application to the U.S. Department of Commerce for the purpose of developing broadband strategic plans for each Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) member county; and
b. Authorize the Director of Information Technology to sign the letter of support and related application documents, subject to County Counsel approval; and
c. Authorize the Director of Information Technology to sign an upcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between RCRC's affiliate Golden State Finance A...
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