HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 20-181 Idaho CARES Act Broadband GrantMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 20-181
Meeting Date June 18, 2020
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request for approval to submit an Idaho Broadband CARES Act Grant application to support 2020 implementation of RAPID
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
Up to $750,000
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
Idaho CARES Act allocation for Broadband via Idaho Commerce
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
ASAP – deadline TBD
Information Systems
CAC
Supporter
Grant Coordinator
Originator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The state of Idaho has indicated that it will utilize $50M of its federal CARES Act allocation to support the installation of broadband infrastructure in rural communities (less than
5000 population) through a competitive grant program administered by Idaho Commerce. The final grant guidelines are pending but draft eligibility criteria indicate that the City of
McCall’s broadband infrastructure improvements (RAPID) planned for completion in calendar year 2020 will be eligible for grant support. While local matching funds are not required,
the City’s grant application will leverage the City of McCall FY20 budgeted allocation for RAPID implementation ($344,000) to increase grant competitiveness.
2020 RAPID project implementation includes preparation of a strategic plan that identifies approximately 8 miles of conduit installation, approximately 10 miles of fiber installation
and the possible roll out of one neighborhood level (15-20 homes) service with a total estimated budget of approximately $1,050,000. The strategic plan is anticipated to be complete
and presented to Council this summer. The CARES Act grant application will be based on information from the adopted 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for the project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve submittal of an Idaho CARES Act Broadband Grant and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
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