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File #: 26-18    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Initiated by Board Member
File created: 1/2/2026 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 1/13/2026 Final action:
Title: A Presentation and Update Regarding Broadband in Humboldt County
Sponsors: Steve Madrone
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

 

To:                                                               Board of Supervisors

 

From:                                          Supervisor Steve Madrone                                          

 

Agenda Section:                     Initiated by Board Member                     

 

Vote Requirement:                     Majority

 

SUBJECT:

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A Presentation and Update Regarding Broadband in Humboldt County

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RECOMMENDATION(S):

Recommendation

That the Board of Supervisors:

1.                     Hear the presentation and file the report.

 

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STRATEGIC PLAN:

This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.

 

Area of Focus:  Sustainable Natural Resources & Infrastructure Stewardship                     

Strategic Plan Category:  5006 - Improve communications infrastructure (e.g., broadband)

 

DISCUSSION:

Supervisor Madrone has invited Connie Stewart, the Executive Director of Initiatives for Cal Poly Humboldt and Chief Policy Advisor for California Center for Rural Policy, to update the Board of Supervisors and the community on all things broadband related. This update will include important information on improvements and provide a clear vision of the work that lies ahead.  

 

SOURCE OF FUNDING: 

None

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact to hearing the update from our community leader.

 

STAFFING IMPACT:

There is no staffing impact to hearing this agenda item.

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:

California Center for Rural Policy

 

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:

Board discretion

 

ATTACHMENTS:

None

 

PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:

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