City of Albuquerque - File #: R-23-132

• File #: R-23-132
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 5/15/2023
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/21/2023
• Enactment date: 7/3/2023
• Enactment #: R-2023-050
• Title: Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of A Grant Application For Broadband Marketing And Outreach Costs With The Federal Communications Commission/Consumer And Governmental Affairs Bureau And Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Technology And Innovation (Jones, by request)
• Sponsors: Trudy Jones (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
7/3/2023	City Clerk	Published
6/30/2023	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
6/27/2023	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
6/21/2023	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass (Immediate Action)
6/21/2023	City Council	Passed	Pass
6/12/2023	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council for Immediate Action	Pass
6/12/2023	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
5/15/2023	City Council	Introduced and Referred
5/15/2023	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-23-132 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Trudy Jones, by request


RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of A Grant Application For Broadband Marketing And Outreach Costs With The Federal Communications Commission/Consumer And Governmental Affairs Bureau And Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Technology And Innovation (Jones, by request)
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR BROADBAND MARKETING AND OUTREACH COSTS WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION/CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU AND PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION.
WHEREAS, Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (ACP Outreach Grant Program) funds in the amount of $100,000,000 are available from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission)/ Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB); and
WHEREAS, ACP Outreach Grant Program funds provide new federal funding for the FCC to grant eligible governmental entities and third-party organizations with the funding and resources needed to increase awareness of and participation in the ACP among those households most in need of affordable connectivity; and
WHEREAS, the ACP Outreach Grant Program is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Infrastructure Act) and implemented by the FCC to help bridge the digital divide; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is currently estimated to have approximately 74,580 households in need of affordable connectivity to the internet; and
WHEREAS, such connectivity is considered essential to accessing government, health, and education services online; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to appropriate these grant funds in the amount of $400,000; and
WHEREAS, the ACP Outreach Grant Program requires no ...