Title
Removal of Date Certain Deadline from the Approval of Providing Grant Matching Funds for San IIdefonso Services' Connect New Mexico Grant Application in the Amount of $2,000,000 with a Total Project Amount of $6,000,000 for a New Middle Mile Fiber Optic Line Connecting White Rock to Pojoaque
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve removing the requirement that the written agreement between the County and the Pueblo de San Ildefonso be complete by May 31, 2024. I further move that Council reaffirm the commitment to grant matching funds to the Pueblo de San Ildefonso for their grant application in the amount of $2,000,000 (two million dollars) for a New Middle Mile Fiber Optic Line connecting White Rock to Pojoaque contingent upon execution and approval of a written agreement between Los Alamos County and the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the removal of the date certain deadline as presented.
Body
Council considered the approval of these grant matching funds at their March 5, 2024 Council meeting. The action taken by Council was:
A motion was made by Councilor Hand, seconded by Councilor Ryti, that Council approve the grant matching funds to the Pueblo de San Ildefonso for their grant application in the amount of $2,000,000 (two million dollars) for a New Middle Mile Fiber Optic Line connecting White Rock to Pojoaque contingent upon execution and approval of a written agreement with the Pueblo de San Ildefonso by May 31, 2024. I further move that Council authorize the County Manager to sign and submit a letter of support (Attachment A) to be included with the grant application materials.
The Connect NM grant process has been lengthened. The likely date of grant approval is more likely to happen in June or July of 2024. A date certain deadline is unnecessary as long as an executed written agreement between Los Alamos County and Pueblo de San Ildefonso is required bef...
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