HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 37-24RESOLUTION37-24
AUTHORIZING TOWN STAFF TOADMINISTER ANACCOUNT ONTHE
APPLICATION INTAKE SYSTEM OFTHE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT (}F
AGRICULTURE
WHEREAS. the Town of Estes Park acting by and though its Power and
Communications Enterprise owns and operates Trailblazer Broadband; and
WHEREAS. the Town desires to expand Trailblazer Bmu ban 's fiber optic
infrastructure to the most rural areas of Power and Communications' service area; and
WHEREAS, the cost of construction combined with the cost of oponations,
maintenanma, and future capital infrastructure replacement costs creates an
unsustainable business model; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural
Development has grant and financing programs to offset construction costs in order to
create a sustainable business model; and
WHEREAS, inorder toapply for USDA Rural Development grants and financing
Programs the Town Board must assign one Rep renentmtive-Signature-Certifier security
on|e on behalf of the Town of Estes Park, who shall be responsible for providing
aignaturou, authorizing uertifimdiona, entering/updating app|ioationa, submitting
applications for consideration, and assigning access to new users in USDA's Online
Application Intake System for Telecommunications Programs; and
WHEREAS, if USDA application(s) are awarded under these Programs, the
Representative -Signature -Certifier security role on behalf of the Town of Estes Park shall
also be responsible for authorizing oartifioatinna, entering/updating compliance raporta,
submitting compliance neporto, and assigning access to new users in USDA's Online
Financial Reporting and Compliance System; and
WHEREAS. the USDA requires the Town Board to assign one or more
Administrator security role(s) on behalf ofthe Town of Estes Park, who nhmU be
responsible for assigning access to now users and entering/updating application(s) in
USDA's Online Application Intake System for Telecommunications Programs; and
WHEREAS, if applications are awarded under these Programs, the Administrator's
security role onbehalf cf the Town ofEstes Park shall also beresponsible for assigning
a000ao to new uaana and entering/updating compliance reports in USDA's Online
Financial Reporting and Compliance System; and
WHEREAS, the Representative -Signature -Certifier and Administrator for the Town
of Estes Park shall comply fully with all security procedures and policies of the Online
Application Intake System for Telecommunications Programs and USDA's Online
Financial Reporting and Compliance System; and
VyHEREA8, the Town'o Representative -Signature -Certifier and Administrator
must have eAuthentication Level 2 credentials; and
WHEREAS, obtaining eAuthentication Level 2 credentials can be a lengthy
process taking up to a month; and
WHEREAS, the Tnwn'o Utilities Director, Reuben Ber sten already has
eAuthentication Level 2 credentials for the assignment of the Representative -Signature -
Certifier
WHEREAS, the Town'sGrant Writer, Jamie Kuryl|oalready haoeAuthenticmtion
Level 2 credentials for the assignment of the Administrator security role on behalf of the
Town ofEstes Park; and
WHEREAS, time is of the essence to meet a mid -May application deadline.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE|TRESOLVED BYTHE BOARD OFTRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
The Board authorizes Town staff to create a USDA account for the Application
Intake 8yabsm for Telecommunication Programs and assigns the Representative -
Signature -Certifier and Administrator roles as described in this Resolution.
DATED this 23RD day of APRIL 2024.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
A||EST:
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l�nClerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney