Department: Universal Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of Transfer of Excess Match Funds from Grant Fund 2699 and Donation Fund 2201 totaling $337,153.90 to General Fund 1000 to Continue Funding of Digital Navigators Program.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2023, Harris County was awarded the National Pilot Program (NPP) and the National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) grants by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase outreach, awareness, and enrollment to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
In January 2024, the FCC released a Wind-Down Order for the ACP where it formally announced that the last fully funded month for the benefit would be April 2024. Consequently, the program ceased accepting applications and funds for the NPP and NCOP grants were terminated after February 7, 2024.
This request is to transfer excess match funds and unused donation funds totaling $337,153.90 to the General Fund in order to continue the Digital Navigator Program through FY2024. As part of this potential submission, Universal Services submitted a Fiscal Review Request Form. OMB and OCA added responses to the form in their respective sections.
Expected Impact: See the attached FRRF for more information.
Alternative Options: N/A.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
x Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
x Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
November 30, 2021
154
Passed
June 6, 2023
179
Passed
July 18, 2023
399
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