HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 23-124 Broadband Grant LOSMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 23-124
Meeting Date June 8, 2023
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Approve Letter of Support for Valley County’s Application for an Idaho CPF (Capital Projects Fund) ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Broadband Infrastructure Grant application
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:
Dept of Commerce grant
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
12-18 months
Information Systems
CC
Originator
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The RAPID consortium is working with Valley County to apply for a grant to install fiber infrastructure in an area bounded by Elo Rd (North), Farm to Market (East), Lake Fork Rd (South)
and Norwood (West) encompassing approximately 1100 homes and businesses. This area would be served internet services through the open access model and would be the first step toward
extending this model throughout the entirety of Valley County. This project expects to connect to the middle mile IRON project that extends from Grangeville to Star. The grant is
expected to make a request for $10-12 million and will serve homes in that area which are classified in the grant guidelines as “unserved” given the lack of service providers and\or
the speeds that are achievable.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve letter of Support for Valley County’s Application for an Idaho CPF (Capital Projects Fund) ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Broadband Infrastructure Grant application and authorize
the Mayor to sign on behalf of Council.
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