Washington State BTOP meeting
June 13, 2009
Interests for attending the meeting fell into three basic areas: 1) a desire for more information about the NTIA grant program; 2) the ability to identify potential partners for an application; and 3) a desire to partner with the Communities Connect Network in their grant application.
Marc Baldwin, Executive Policy Advisory, Washington State Office of the Governor, re-iterated the Governor’s priorities for the federal stimulus funding which includes broadband stimulus funding. These are:
* Smart use: In the area of broadband, uses which advance the interests of the State of Washington based on the work of the high-speed internet working group and the governor’s broadband advisory council. A further clarification of state strategy in the area of broadband and stimulus funding should be available by mid-July.
* As much stimulus funding as possible: in all categories of funding including broadband to further the needs and interests of the citizens of the State.
* Accountability: Track the use of the funding closely to ensure it is wisely and properly used..."
Interests for attending the meeting fell into three basic areas: 1) a desire for more information about the NTIA grant program; 2) the ability to identify potential partners for an application; and 3) a desire to partner with the Communities Connect Network in their grant application.
Marc Baldwin, Executive Policy Advisory, Washington State Office of the Governor, re-iterated the Governor’s priorities for the federal stimulus funding which includes broadband stimulus funding. These are:
* Smart use: In the area of broadband, uses which advance the interests of the State of Washington based on the work of the high-speed internet working group and the governor’s broadband advisory council. A further clarification of state strategy in the area of broadband and stimulus funding should be available by mid-July.
* As much stimulus funding as possible: in all categories of funding including broadband to further the needs and interests of the citizens of the State.
* Accountability: Track the use of the funding closely to ensure it is wisely and properly used..."
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