018-21 (ParticipateInRegionalBroadbandGrantApplication) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
Approving Participation in VATI Grant Application Related
to the Regional Broadband MOU Submitted by
NSVRC and All Points Broadband
WHEREAS, achieving universal broadband availability for Frederick County (the "County") is a
priority of the County's Board of Supervisors (`Board"); and
WHEREAS, the County is a party to that certain non-binding Phase One Memorandum of
Understanding dated as of rune 30, 2021 (the "Regional Broadband MOU") entered into by and
between Dominion Energy Virginia, All Points Broadband Partners, LLC ("All Points"),
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, the County and
certain other Participating Localities; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to continue into Phase II of the Initiative as described in the
Regional Broadband MOU; and
WHEREAS,the County desires to seek grant funding to support broadband deployment within the
County through the 2022 Virginia Telecommunication Initiative ("VATI") as part of the regional
initiative in collaboration with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission
("NSVRC").
THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the County elects to continue into Phase II of the Initiative
described in the Regional Broadband MOU; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County elects to participate in the VATI application
related to the Regional Broadband MOU to be submitted by NSVRC and All Points on behalf of
the County and other Participating Localities (the "Regional Application '); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County's local snatch commitment to be reflected in the
Regional Application shall be eight million,six hundred fifty thousand dollars($$,650,000),which
local match commitment shall be contingent on receipt of an award of VATI grant funds; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Administrator is authorized to take such further
acts in support of the Regional Application as may be appropriate and consistent with these
resolutions.
ADOPTED this 8"' day of September, 2021.
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chainnan Aye Shawn L. Graber Aye
J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
Blaine P. Duren Aye David D. Stegmaier Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
Mary Beth rice
Interim Clerk, Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
Res. No. 018-21
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Mary T. Price
Interim County Administrator
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E-mail: marybeth.price@fcva.us
MEMORANDUM
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Mary T. Price, Interim County Administrator
Re: Proposed Resolution on Regional Broadband Project Participation
Date: September 3, 2021
On July 14, 2021, the Board approved a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding
to explore partnering in a regional broadband effort to provide fiber to the home in
unserved areas of Frederick County. You may recall that this regional broadband project
will be administered by the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission and
includes several neighboring counties and the electric utility companies.
As discussed at the July 14 work session, All Points Broadband will attend the
September 8 Board of Supervisors meeting and will provide the costs specific to the
Frederick County portion of the project as it relates to the Virginia Telecommunications
Initiative (VATI) grant application to the Department of Housing & Community
Development. We also expect to learn more about All Points Broadband's fiscal share
and the County local match.
Staff is working with All Points Broadband on a draft resolution for consideration by
the Board at the September 8 meeting. The draft resolution, after review by the County
Attorney, will be provided to you prior to the meeting. Approval of the resolution at
Wednesday's meeting will allow the County to meet the September 14, 2021, VATI grant
application deadline. If you have any questions, please let me know.
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