Contractor cut county fiber to East Annex; county using temporary hotspots and call forwarding

Oct 13, 2026

An IT staff member reported that a contractor for LightStream accidentally severed a county-owned fiber line between the Justice Center and the East Annex. The county implemented temporary hotspots and call forwarding; the contractor will cover costs, but no timeline was provided for restoration.

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An information-technology staff member told commissioners that a contractor working for LightStream accidentally cut a county-owned fiber line that connected the Justice Center and the East Annex. To maintain services at the annex, staff issued temporary cell phones and hotspots and forwarded calls, and said internet and phone service were restored temporarily.

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