RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION TO: 1) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM; 2) AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF LOCAL AGENCY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS OF $470,304; AND 3) AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW CIP ACCOUNT “ALISAL BROADBAND STRATEGIC PLAN” APPROPRIATION TOTALING $470,304 AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET FOR THE ALISAL BROADBAND STRATEGIC PLAN WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED.
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas City Council approved a Resolution on November 5, 2019, accepting the Alisal Vibrancy Plan as a key strategic planning document; and WHEREAS, a goal within the Alisal Vibrancy Plan is to improve internet capabilities; and WHEREAS, the Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) grant program provides funding to assist California’s local agencies and tribes in their efforts to provide high-speed broadband to unserved Californians; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas applied for and has been awarded $470,304 of grant funds to develop the Salinas Broadband Master Plan and Alisal Neighborhood Broadband Fiber Network Design; and WHEREAS, Staff is recommending City Council approve the acceptance of grant funds and authorize the City Manager to execute all grant agreements and any amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements and any required documents with the California Public Utilities Commission for the Local Agency Technical Assistance Grant Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution to authorize the acceptance of Local Agency Technical Assistance Grant funds in the amount of $470,304; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution to Authorize the establishment of a Special Const Assist – Fed & St Fund appropriation totaling $470,304 and corresponding revenue budget with no matching funds required.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of February 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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