Consent 8.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Facilities
- Meeting Date:
- 03/26/2013
- Title:
- Approve Agreement with the State of Arizona for Broadband Technical Assistance
- Submitted By:
- Lisa Marra, Facilities
- Department:
- Facilities
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lisa M. Marra
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Grants Administrator
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the Agreement with State of Arizona for Broadband Technical Assistance in the amount of $19,600 with in-kind match of $4,900 to utilize the consultant services of KAED Consulting and One Random to complete a GAP Analysis for the four Southeastern Counties of Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz.
Background:
An IGA was approved between the four Southeastern Counties of Cochise, Graham, Greenlee and Santa Cruz on March 12, 2013. This IGA authorizes Cochise County to apply for funds for Broadband Assistance in the region and act as fiscal agent. A work session was held on February 26, 2013, outlining the process to develop a plan utilizing the funds provided in the Digital Arizona Program. Other counties in the state have already begun using this funding with success in their areas.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Facilities will submit the agreement to the State of Arizona and work with Procurement to issue a contract with the consultant for work to begin.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
We will not be able to utilize the funding to develop a regional broadband plan which could have a negative impact on our residents in the areas of education, employment, healthcare and public safety.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Sign and return 2 original copies to Facilities for forwarding onto State. Upon their signature one original will be returned to BOS.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- $4,900
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
This match will be obtained by in-kind time contributions from the four southeastern counties of Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz.