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Commissioners review EPIC fund purpose, discuss county communications shortfalls and tower costs
Summary
The board approved a first-reading ordinance clarifying the purpose of the county's EPIC fund for internet/communications infrastructure and discussed coverage gaps, tower costs (estimated $40,000–$60,000 each) and a fund balance of about $400,000.
Marshall County commissioners took first reading action on an ordinance clarifying the purpose of the county's EPIC fund (identified in the meeting as Fund 4904) and held an extended discussion about county communications coverage and the fund's potential uses.
John Groley (county staff) described the fund's intended use: "This basically is to secure high speed wireless Internet to our emergency responder headquarters, not necessarily for two‑way communications." He said the cost to build a single new tower site is…
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