TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Ambrose, Community Services Director
PREPARED BY: Lea Kolek, Parks and Community Service Manager
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Grant Award for Broadband Access and Computers - Murrieta Youth Center
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RECOMMENDATION
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Ratify the Consent Form between the City of Murrieta and the California Public Utilities Commission for Broadband Access Grant funding in an amount not to exceed $9,003;
Formally accept the grant award from the California Public Utilities Commission in the amount of $9,003;
Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents; and
Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Operating Budget to establish a Special Revenue Fund to allocate and track expenditures associated with the Broadband Access Grant.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 3, 2025, the City Council adopted Joint Resolution No. 25-4837, MLB 25-201; CSD 25-285, RSA 25-35, MHA 25-45 approving the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27, authorizing Unassigned Fund Balances to be set aside in various Operating and Sustainability Reserves, approving the use of previously set aside Sustainability Reserves, and authorizing the transfer of those funds (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
DISCUSSION
In January 2025, the City of Murrieta's Community Services Department (CSD) submitted a grant application to the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Adoption Account to support computer upgrades and broadband enhancements at the Murrieta Youth Center (Center). The Center's existing public computing lab includes slow and outdated devices. The project aims to modernize the lab with faster equipment and improved connectivity to serve more users.
In late May, the City received notice that it had been awarded $9,003 through the CASF program. The grant award required formal acceptance via the Consent Form, which had to be signed by...
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