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Resident urges Sherburne County to track high‑speed broadband grant delivery
Summary
A Big Lake Township resident told commissioners he has not seen promised broadband work from a previously supported CenturyLink grant and urged oversight of grant-funded broadband projects.
During open forum at the organizational meeting, Brett Collier of Big Lake Township told the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners he is concerned that a letter of support the county provided to CenturyLink (referenced as a 2023 agenda item) has not resulted in delivered high‑speed Internet service to a specific development north of the meeting location. Collier said the CenturyLink grant request sought roughly $233,000 — about $3,640 per unit — and asked that the county ensure that grant dollars are being used to build service rather than being lost or reallocated.
Chair Gray and staff acknowledged the comment and pointed to a broadband item on the consent agenda (item 6.5 on the published agenda) addressing additional high‑speed access work. No formal action was taken during the open forum; commissioners did not make immediate commitments beyond directing staff to proceed with agenda items as noticed.
