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Johnson County unveils broadband access plan focused on unincorporated areas, equity and a ‘broadband-ready’ checklist
Summary
County planning staff presented a 37-page Johnson County Broadband and Digital Access Plan centered on unincorporated areas; the plan recommends short-, mid- and long-term actions including a public website, ISP engagement, device-donation drives and certification as a Kansas Broadband Ready Community.
Johnson County planning staff presented a Broadband and Digital Access Plan to the Board of County Commissioners on March 6 that targets gaps in service and digital equity in the county’s unincorporated areas and sets a structure for county involvement going forward.
Jay Leipzig, director of Planning, Housing and Community Development, said the 37‑page plan frames broadband as a utility-like infrastructure and outlines short‑term actions (2025), mid‑term steps (2026 and beyond) and…
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