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Board approves ARPA-funded internet subsidies and delegates grant authority for broadband projects
Summary
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a one‑year internet subsidy program for selected affordable housing sites (556 subscriptions) and delegated authority to the Economic Development Collaborative director to apply for and execute digital access grants amid federal funding uncertainty.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on March 11 unanimously approved a one‑year internet subsidy program for residents of selected affordable housing sites and delegated authority for federal digital‑access grant applications to the Economic Development Collaborative director.
County staff said the program, funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money, pays for 556 one‑year internet subscriptions — each at 100 megabits per second (download) and 20 megabits per second (upload) — to be purchased through an agreement with Comcast. The board also authorized the EDC director to apply for and execute future grants supporting digital access, affordability, training and equity in the county.
Why it matters: County staff and housing partners told the board that many Sonoma County residents live in areas where infrastructure exists but cannot afford service; the subsidy and…
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