| Agenda Item | Broadband Ad Hoc Committee, in coordination with the Chief Administrative Office and Planning and Building, Economic Development Division, recommending the Board: 1) Receive and file a presentation and report from NEO Connect focusing on Broadband planning efforts and a breakdown of Broadband grant funding sources which include with American Rescue Plan Act funds, the Infrastructure Bill and/or State funds and what the associated costs would be; and 2) Consider allocating $10 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds either at this time or in the future for Broadband projects, and direct staff to continue to pursue other funding opportunities. FUNDING: American Rescue Plan Act, Transient Occupancy Tax.
Public Comment: K. Payne, L. Brent-Bumb, P. Penn, D. Manning, K. Lishman
A motion was made by Supervisor Parlin, seconded by Supervisor Novasel to:
1) Receive and file the presentation and report from NEO Connect;
2) Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue conversations with the City of South Lake Tahoe (City) to pursue the City’s portion of the matching funds or more funding for South Lake Tahoe Fiber;
3) Pursue 2b “In the Summary of Recommendations” (Attachment B – Slide 14) and use Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) for El Dorado County’s (County) match of $1,680,000;
4) Include funding in the amount of $5,000-$10,000 out of TOT for a speed test campaign to refute federal and state maps showing the areas that are served;
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5) Include funding from TOT for the environmental and cultural work for the South Lake Tahoe Broadband project. The estimated cost is $50,000. A contract will be brought back to the Board for approval of the final cost.
Yes: 5 – Novasel, Hidahl, Parlin, Thomas and Turnboo
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