Consent 1.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 11/05/2013
- Title:
- Approve Agreement with the State of Arizona for Broadband Planning Assistance
- Submitted By:
- Lisa Marra, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
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 the State of Arizona for Broadband Planning Assistance in the amount of $32,500 with in-kind match of $8,125 to utilize the consultant services of Systems Technology Staffing, LLC to create Phase II of a broadband development plan 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. The IGA is valid through December 31, 2015. 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. The first round of planning and technical grants was successfully completed in September 2013 with the required milestones achieved. This second round of funding is approximately $2500 larger than Phase I. The Counties of Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz have authorized Cochise County to apply for and manage this additional round of funding. Phase II will focus on a specific geographic area within each County selected by that County.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Lisa Marra will submit the agreements 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 second round of 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 Lisa Marra for forwarding onto State. Upon their signature one original will be returned to BOS.