AGENDA DATE: 9/2/2015
TITLE:. Broadband Vision and Planning
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Update on Broadband Vision and Planning
ITEM TYPE: Consent Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Letteri, Davis, Kamptner, Culp
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND:
On February 4, 2015, the Board took the following action:
1) Adopted a Resolution to commit $30,000 in funding to complete a Community Connectivity Plan if the County is awarded the $30,000 Community Connectivity Planning Grant through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD); and
2) Approved an appropriation in the amount of $3,900 to contract with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) to assist in the writing of the Grant Application.
Staff and the TJPDC submitted the $30,000 Community Connectivity Planning Grant application on March 16, 2015, then were invited by the DHCD to submit an application for a second grant entitled the Virginia Telecommunications Planning Initiative (VATPI).
The purpose of this Executive Summary is to provide a progress update.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal 2. Critical Infrastructure: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
Goal 5. Educational Opportunities: Provide lifelong learning opportunities for all our citizens.
Goal 7. Operational Capacity: Ensure County government's ability to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION:
TJPDC and County staff submitted a VATPI grant application on August 7, 2015, and have not yet received the DHCD's award determination on either grant application. The recipients of the VATPI grant will receive $75,000 to be used toward the completion of a comprehensive telecommunication plan for their community. Upon notification of an award, staff will releas...
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