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Orange County delays broadband amendment; residents say delays have cost them time and trust
Summary
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 on Sept. 4 to postpone action on an amendment to the county broadband contract until Sept. 16 and scheduled a closed session for Sept. 9.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 on Sept. 4 to postpone action on an amendment to the county broadband contract until Sept. 16 and to hold a closed session on Sept. 9 to discuss the matter. Chair James Edward Bedford made the motion and Commissioner Green seconded it; the motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: Dozens of residents have been waiting for promised broadband service tied to a county contract and told commissioners on Sept. 4 they are frustrated by repeated delays and unclear communication about whether contract amendments have been completed.
At the start of the meeting, Chair James Edward Bedford said he wanted to “postpone item 6(a), the amendment for broadband, until Sept. 16, noting that we will plan a closed session for Sept. 9.” The board did…
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