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County ARPA update: broadband build advancing; Volo payments ongoing and small‑business programs still pending
Summary
At the May 22 meeting staff reported Volo has received partial ARPA payments for the county broadband project, easement outreach is progressing, the Champaign County Housing Authority broadband expense has been paid and reporting is pending, and two small‑business ARPA programs have not yet launched.
The Champaign County Board received an American Rescue Plan Act update on May 22 covering broadband construction, payments and remaining ARPA projects.
ARPA coordinator Kathy reported the broadband contractor was preparing to start construction as weather allowed and that funding agreements and easements were being finalized. At a county Farm Bureau meeting staff reported that about 100 easement letters had been sent and roughly 50 responses had been…
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