Press Release: Save the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Letter to Congress from the Marin County Board of Supervisors Dennis Rodoni, President, Marin County Board of Supervisors, sent a Letter to Congressional Leaders to re-authorize funding to prevent the closure of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
Press Release: FCC announces the winding down of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on January 8, 2024, the eventual winding down of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), due to lack of funds. Unless Congress passes a Bill soon, the ACP is expected to end in April 2024. The value … Continued
It’s tough to keep up with technology. Advances seem to be rolled out every few seconds. How does one keep up? One way is through free classes offered by the Marin County Free Library (MCFL). All sessions are held via videoconference – a participation skill developed by many during the COVID-19 pandemic. The classes are led by … Continued
Following a year-long partnership, the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at the University of California, Berkeley, and Next Century Cities released Cut Off from the Courthouse: How the Digital Divide Impacts Access to Justice and Civic Engagement. The report features interviews with 27 professionals who have grappled with the transition to remote court … Continued
The Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the Digital Marin Strategic Plan on Tuesday, February 1st. Here is the link to the recording of the Board meeting. Scroll to Agenda Item 6 to view the presentation, as well as comments and questions from the Supervisors and public. We are not stopping with one adoption. We are seeking … Continued
The Digital Marin Executive Steering Committee held a Community Forum on December 9, 2021 to present the Strategic Plan to the public for comments. Watch the meeting Read the meeting notes and slides Draft strategic plan community forum
The Digital Marin Executive Steering Committee held a meeting on November 18, 2021 to review the Strategic Plan. A meeting will be held in December for public comments. Watch the meeting Read the meeting notes and slides Executive Steering Committee meeting – Nov 18, 2021
The Digital Marin Executive Steering Committee and members of the various working groups held a strategic planning overview meeting on September 16, 2021. In this meeting, the first draft of the strategic plan was presented and reviewed. Additional next steps were identified. Watch the meeting Read the meeting notes and slides Digital Marin Strategic Plan … Continued
Based on months of outreach to residents, government officials, schools, businesses, healthcare, and community-based organizations, the Digital Marin Needs Assessment Report was compiled to show the needs within Marin’s communities. The outreach process uncovered gaps that many people didn’t know existed and opened the door for collaboration between multiple entities. The Needs Assessment Report was … Continued
The Digital Marin Tech Team met to discuss SB156 and any comments that should be submitted by Digital Marin in the call for comments by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The CPUC is asking for information on: Existing infrastructure Priority areas Network end users Affordability of the middle mile network Leasing existing infrastructure Interconnection … Continued
