HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.098.2016 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
AUTHORIZING PITKIN COUNTY TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS ENERGY AND
MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 641( -2016
1. Pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Home Rule Charter the Pitkin County Board of
County Commissioners has the authority, by informal/single resolution,to
authorize the filing of a grant application.
2. The State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs earmarked$20 million in
Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Funds (EIAF)to assist local government
investment efforts in middle-mile broadband infrastructure. As of August 2016,
$1.6 million remains in the Broadband fund with additional funding available
from the general EIAF fund.
3. Pitkin County received$150,000 from the Department of Local Affairs EIAF
Broadband Fund in 2015 to complete its middle-mile planning efforts and develop
a Preliminary Broadband&Microwave Network Design and Build Plan. The Plan
identified the first phase of implementation to include the redevelopment of three
mountain top communication sites (Elephant, Thomasville and Red Hill) and
development of a redundant microwave loop for both broadband and public safety
communications.
4. Pitkin County is requesting funding from the Department of Local Affairs Energy
and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund to assist with the first phase of
implementation of the Preliminary Broadband and Microwave Network Design—
redevelopment of three communication sites and creating a redundant and
abundant microwave loop.
5. The Board of County Commissioners finds that applying for this grant to the State
of Colorado Department of Local Affairs is in the best interest of the citizens of
Pitkin County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that:
1. The Board strongly supports the application and, if the grant is awarded,the
Board strongly supports the completion of the project;
2. The County Manager's Office is authorized to submit a grant application to the
Department of Local Affairs Energy Impact Assistance Funds.
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INT ODUCED READ AND ADOPTED ON THE Y DAY OF
I 2016.
ATT T: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
B i A '.i .//� By: C J
Jeane e Jones Rachel E. Richards, aH it
Dep County Clerk
Date:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
John Ely o • ey Jon Peacock, County Manager
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