St. Charles Parish - File #: 2020-0365

• File #: 2020-0365
• Version: 2
• Name: Urging LA Legislature to pass legislation which will invest in the installation of high speed internet for rural LA
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 12/21/2020
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 12/21/2020
• Final action: 12/21/2020
• Enactment #: 6531
• Title: A resolution urging the Louisiana Legislature to pass legislation which will invest in the installation of high speed internet for rural Louisiana.
• Sponsors: Matthew Jewell, Bobby Donaldson, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra Darensbourg Gordon, Mary K. Clulee, Dick Gibbs, Nicky Dufrene, Marilyn B. Bellock, Bob Fisher, Julia Fisher-Perrier
• Indexes: Delegate Correspondence (Misc), Information Technology, Parish President, Senate/House Bills (Misc)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/22/2020	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
12/21/2020	1	Parish Council	to deviate from the regular order of the agenda	Pass
12/21/2020	1	Parish Council	Deviated
12/21/2020	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
12/21/2020	1	Parish Council	Amended
12/21/2020	2	Parish Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
12/21/2020	2	Parish Council	to return to the regular order of the agenda	Pass
12/21/2020	2	Parish Council	Returned
12/21/2020	1	Parish President	Introduced

2020-0365
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution urging the Louisiana Legislature to pass legislation which will invest in the installation of high speed internet for rural Louisiana.
Body
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council strives to enhance the quality of life of its residents, both personally and economically; and,
WHEREAS, high-speed internet service has become a necessary component to participating in the modern economy, healthcare and education, but this service is unavailable or of an inadequate quality for many residents; and,
WHEREAS, residents of St. Charles Parish deserve the same educational, medical and economic opportunities as citizens in parishes served by high speed internet; and,
WHEREAS, neighboring states of our region have invested in the development of broadband infrastructure at varying levels, while Louisiana has made no financial investment thus far; and,
WHEREAS, legislation has been passed over the past year to allow opportunities for installation by private providers using the infrastructure of the Rural Electric Cooperative and the Cooperatives themselves have been given permission to expand into broadband from the Public Service Commission recently; and,
WHEREAS, legislation has been passed this year to establish a Louisiana Office of Broadband that will allow a designated state office to seek funds and distribute in order to promote broadband installation in Louisiana; and,
WHEREAS, various departments of the Federal Government have made funds available for expansion of broadband targeted to rural areas. These funds provide an initial step toward bridging the digital divide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby urge the Louisiana Legislature to pass legislation which will invest in the installation of high speed internet for rural Louisiana.
The foregoing resolution having been subm...