Council appoints Ben Dispennett as broadband (BEAD) representative

Jan 21, 2025

Council member Ben Dispennett was appointed as the council's representative to participate with county commissioners on BEAD broadband planning tied to a statewide broadband funding process; Dispennett proposed joint meetings to prioritize the county's comprehensive plan actions.

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During the elected officials' comments, Councilor Ben Dispennett proposed a joint meeting with county commissioners to review and prioritize remaining items in the county comprehensive plan and to coordinate on broadband planning. Dispennett described the state'level BEAD broadband effort (federal funds and state reimbursement model) and asked for a council representative to work with the commissioners on broadband tasks.

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