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Greenfield accepts $408,163 LATA grant; city to reimburse Golden State Connect Authority for fiber design work
Summary
The council on May 27 accepted a $408,163 Local Agency Technical Assistance grant and approved a matching supplemental appropriation to reimburse Golden State Connect Authority for completed fiber‑design work intended to support low‑cost internet in South County.
At its May 27 meeting, the Greenfield City Council unanimously approved a resolution accepting a $408,163 Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) grant and a matching supplemental appropriation to reimburse the Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) for completed fiber‑optic network low‑level design work.
City staff explained GSCA managed 37 LATA grants for member jurisdictions and coordinated work on construction‑ready network designs and permit packages covering roughly 40 miles per jurisdiction. Staff said GSCA initially funded the consulting work for grantees and is now seeking reimbursements; the city is receiving the grant and will forward the reimbursement to GSCA.
“This is for low‑cost Wi‑Fi,” city staff said, describing the work as construction plans and hut designs that would allow broadband fiber to be laid and create a backbone for low‑cost internet providers in South County and areas south of King City.
After a public comment period with no speakers, the council voted on a motion to approve the resolution. The motion carried with an aye vote; no councilmember registered opposition.
The action allocates the $408,163 grant in the city budget and authorizes the supplemental appropriation to cover the reimbursement to GSCA. Staff said additional reimbursements under similar LATA grants are expected as other deliverables are finalized.
