Agenda Item Name:
Title
American Rescue Plan Budget Amendment - Broadband Project
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Presenter:
Tommy Crosby Assistant County Manager 352-337-6205
Description:
County-wide Broadband preliminary project plan allocated $15 million dollars with $1 Million for personal service cost. This request is to shift $539,377 from FY23 to the FY22 Broadband operating project budget.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the $539,377 of ARP funds to the FY22 Broadband Project budget and the budget amendment.
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Prior Board Motions:
On 10/12/21 board approved 2 FTE’s (Broadband Project Manager and Administrative Assistant), and a $1 million dollar budget.
Fiscal Consideration:
.Fiscal Consideration
This budget amendment shifts $539,377 of ARP money to the Broadband project for the remainder of FY 22 from FY23.
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Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure
Background:
The Broadband Project Manager and Administrative Assistant have been hired. The Broadband project plan will continually evolve as the new project manager researches, coordinates and identifies opportunities in ways to effectively and efficiently implement the plan. The project is moving at a rapid pace and we plan to have a full needs assessment, feasibility study and cost analysis by the fall of 2022
The FY22 operating needs are as follows:
Financial Cost Analysis Consultant - $100,000
Industry Related Travel, Registrations and Memberships - $41,650
Communication Services, Office Supplies and Operating Supplies - $49,100
Software Licenses - $125,500
Capital Equipment - $42,127
Capital Infrastructure - $181,000
Total - $539,377