HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 20-243 Idaho Broadband WiFi Grant AppMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 20-243
Meeting Date August 27, 2020
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to approve submittal of a Rural Libraries Connecting Idahoans via Wi-Fi Hotspots application to the Idaho Commission for Libraries
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
N/A
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
Idaho Broadband Grant program (CARES Act)
Airport
Library
/
Supporter
TIMELINE:
Application is due Sept. 9, 2020
Information Systems
CC
Supporter
Economic Development
Originator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) has been awarded $1 million through the Idaho Broadband Grant program administered by the Idaho Department of Commerce, which utilizes CARES
Act funding received by the State of Idaho. The ICfL's award is for "Rural Libraries Connecting Idahoans via Wi-Fi Hotspots," a project to provide reliable open wireless internet access
in Idaho's smallest, most rural communities (library buildings serving communities of fewer than 3,000 people) utilizing public libraries' existing broadband service.
If awarded, no grant funds will be provided. Instead, awarded libraries will receive new state-of-the-art network equipment capable of symmetrical gigabit speeds, including indoor and
outdoor wireless access points. This network equipment will be installed and configured by a technology vendor contracted via ICfL. The technology vendor will work with the City to
schedule a site survey of the Library to determine what new network equipment is needed to enable reliable community access to the Library’s public Wi-Fi throughout the Library’s parking
lot and/or adjacent public areas. This new network equipment would include a Cisco Meraki firewall, switch, indoor and outdoor wireless access points, and necessary cabling. A five-year
license will be included with all equipment. The technology vendor will install and configure the network equipment in the existing library by November 30, 2020. If needed, this equipment
can be relocated and utilized within the Library Expansion Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval submittal of a Rural Libraries Connecting Idahoans via Wi-Fi Hotspots application to the Idaho Commission for Libraries and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents
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