HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2022.05.12 - 35519BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
May 12, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 422-097
Sponsored By: Gwen Markham
Board of Commissioners - Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act — Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds for Broadband Feasibility Study
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS Broadband or "fast internet" is critical infrastructure for the 21st century. It has become an
essential tool for most elements of everyday life, including remote learning; remote work; telehealth;
communication with family, friends and neighbors; easy access to public services and civic participation. The
pandemic amplified the importance of broadband as many households struggled due to lack of access to internet
service, devices to connect, and/or the skills to effectively use the internet. Existing inequities were exacerbated,
particularly among rural, lower -income, Black and Hispanic, and senior households; and
WHEREAS the United States Treasury allocated Oakland County $244,270,949 of Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds (LFRF) established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021; and
WHEREAS under the initial guidance of the Interim Final Rule, the County may use these funds at their
discretion to support eligible investments in public health expenditures, address negative economic impacts
caused by the public health emergency; replace lost public sector revenue; provide premium pay for essential
workers; and invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure; and
WHEREAS a recent "Pulse of the Region" survey conducted by the Southeast Michigan Council of
Governments and the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition found that 90% of respondents considered Broadband as
an essential public service; and
WHEREAS the Broadband Feasibility Study follows the guiding principles and standard evaluation criteria
established by the Board of Commissioners for the equity of Oakland County's recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic and future economic growth; and
WHEREAS an appropriation of up to $1,000,000 is requested for the Oakland County Broadband Feasibility
Study as a one-time investment targeted at addressing long-term community needs that have been exacerbated
by the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes an
appropriation in the amount of up to $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act - Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
assigned for the purpose of conducting an Oakland County Broadband Feasibility Study.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Executive's Office shall act as contract administrator
for the Oakland County Broadband Feasibility Study.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that bid evaluation process shall consist of representatives from the Board of
Commissioners and the Executive's Office, subject to review by the Purchasing Division and Corporation
Counsel. '
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a final bid evaluation and vendor selection recommendation shall be
submitted to the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee for consideration and that approval is
required by the Board of Commissioners prior to the release of funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
development of a Request for Proposal to engage'a consultation firm to perform a formalized needs analysis and
prepare a preliminary budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any reports detailing expenditures and performance metrics for the
Oakland County Broadband Feasibility Study shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of appropriations of American Rescue Plan Act — Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds for programs and services by Oakland County shall not obligate a commitment of the General
Fund unless authorized by action of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2022 budget shall be amended as reflected in the attached
Schedule A — Budget Amendment.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Gwen Markham.
"id Date: May 12, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
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Date: May 18, 2022
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
Date: May 18, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-03-24 Full Board - refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure
2022-05-04 Economic Development & Infrastructure - recommend and forward to Finance
2022-05-04 Finance - Recommend to Board as amended
2022-05-12 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner William Miller III seconded by Commissioner Gwen Markham to adopt the
attached Resolution: Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act — Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Broadband
Feasibility Study.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Charles Moss, Marcia
Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (21)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
1. ARP Broadband Feasibility Study Sch. A
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
L Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on May 12, 2022, with
the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac.
Michigan on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds
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