Present strategy to provide free internet access for low-income residents
In Plain English
City staff will outline a plan to secure grant funding for free internet service to help low-income Richmond families get online. Many residents currently lack reliable internet access for work, school, or city services. The presentation covers which grants the city could apply for and how the program would work.
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Votes
Motion to extend the meeting 30 minutes
4 to 3
Why This Vote Matters
In a divided vote, the council agreed to extend their meeting by 30 minutes to continue discussing a plan for securing grant funding to provide free internet access to low-income Richmond families. The extension passed 4-3, with Councilmembers Bates, Boozé, and Butt voting against it. This procedural vote allowed staff to present their strategy for applying for grants that would help residents who currently lack reliable internet access for work, school, or accessing city services. The actual grant strategy itself was not voted on during this meeting.
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