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County waits on state awards as $1.67 million ARPA broadband contract moves forward
Summary
County staff reported that a $1.67 million ARPA payment to the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council will support local broadband planning while the state review of ISP awardees progresses; staff said a decision point will come if state grants or ISP awards are delayed.
County staff briefed the Peoria County Board on Sept. 23 about the status of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) broadband initiative and the county’s $1,670,000 payment to the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC) to support local broadband work.
Why this matters: County officials previously intended to contract directly with an internet service provider (ISP) that would have received state grant funding; delays in the state award process prompted a pivot to a contract with GPEDC to keep local broadband planning moving while…
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