HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11534 accepting Broadband Grants from the California Public Utilities CommissionR 11534
RESOLUTION NO. 11534 (2024 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BROADBAND GRANTS FROM
THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, the City Council adopted the Broadband Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized staff to apply for grants to facilitate
implementation of the Broadband Plan; and
WHEREAS, staff applied for two grants, one from the California Public Utilities
Commission and one from the California Emerging Technology Fund; and
WHEREAS, staff applied for a grant from the California Public Utilities Commission
Last Mile Federal Funding Account (“FFA”) in the amount of $4,863,799; and
WHEREAS, the California Public Utilities Commission awarded the grant on
October 17, 2024, with Resolution T-17852; and
WHEREAS, the FFA funding will be paid out in installments throughout completion
of the City’s Affordable Broadband Network project, as set forth in the CPUC Award Letter
attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, staff applied for a grant from the California Emerging Technology
Fund (“CETF”) Best Practices Check List Project Learning Community in the amount of
$20,000; and
WHEREAS, the California Emerging Technology Fund awarded the grant on
October 8, 2024; and
WHEREAS, $10,000 of the CETF award will be paid out upon execution of the
grant agreement, and the remaining $10,000 will be paid out in installments, as set forth
in the CETF Award Letter attached as Exhibit B; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
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SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes staff to accept the grant funds;
authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary grant documents; and allocates
FFA funding in the amount of $4,863,799 to the Broadband Plan Implementation capital
improvement project upon disbursement to the City, and allocates CETF funding in the
amount of $20,000 to the Network Services Contract Services operating fund upon
disbursement to the City.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Shoresman, seconded by Council Member Marx, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Francis, Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 10th day of December 2024.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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