REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
SHELBY MACNAB, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
BY: CHANELL WEST, Senior Management Analyst
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for a grant of up to $200,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission to fund Digital Literacy Education and Digital Access and Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents related to this grant on behalf of the City (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council authorize staff to apply for a grant of up to $200,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) California Advance Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Adoption Account to fund digital literacy education and digital access over a 24-month period at seven (7) community centers. Staff also recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the CASF Grant Agreement (if awarded) and sign all documents related to the CASF grant on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The PARCS Department is seeking grant funding from the CPUC to provide digital literacy education and digital access through digital literacy training and earned take-home devices and mobile hotspots for eligible community members at seven (7) community centers in high-need areas throughout Fresno. The digital literacy classes will serve seniors and individuals with disabilities as part of PARCS' Senior Program and Adaptive Recreation Program.
BACKGROUND
Funding for the CASF Broadband Adoption Account comes from State AB 1665, signed into law by Governor Brown in 2017. AB 1665 authorizes around $20 million in funding annually for the provision of grants for digital literacy and broadband acc...
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