TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Meg Ragan, Chief Technology Officer
REPORT BY: Mark Revis, Broadband Project Manager
SUBJECT: Accept a grant for $82,900 from the California Public Utilities Commission, approve and authorize Agreement No. 260218B with Napa Valley Unified School District / Napa Valley Adult Education, and authorize the related budget amendment.
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Accept a grant for $82,900 from the California Public Utilities Commission; approve and authorize Agreement No. 260218B with Napa Valley Unified School District/Napa Valley Adult Education; and approve the related Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact: $82,900 Revenue and Expense, Information Technology Services Fund, Not Budgeted, Discretionary).
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
Napa County's commitment to Building Healthy, Connected Communities includes supporting the digital access and skill development residents need to fully participate in modern life. Despite significant progress in recent years, many community members are still unable to engage in the digital economy. However, access to high-speed internet is not the primary impediment for many residents. Instead, many lack the computer skills and confidence needed to use digital tools effectively. Digital literacy has become a basic requirement of modern life: most job opportunities are posted exclusively online, and schools rely on internet-based platforms to share student progress, report cards, and essential communications. Without these skills, residents risk being left behind in an increasingly connected world.
The California Public Utilities Commission has awarded a grant to Napa County in the amount of $82,900 for the provision of fifteen digital literacy classes to be conducted during the Spring semester of 2026 at multiple locations within Napa County. It is expected that approximately 133 students will complete these classes and will receive a take-home computing device (laptop computer) upon completion. The Napa V...
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