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Officials report Blue Peak franchise will bring gigabit fiber to Alva; $100,000 LED grant targeted to rec center field
Summary
Officials reported a Blue Peak franchise agreement to bring 1 Gbps service to much of Alva over the next 12–18 months and said the city has a $100,000 grant for LED lighting upgrades at a recreational field; the total project cost was described as $130,000 with a $5,000 rebate for the field.
At a community meeting in Alva, a council/meeting participant reported that a Blue Peak franchise agreement is expected to bring gigabit‑class internet service to town and that the jurisdiction has secured a $100,000 grant to upgrade stadium lighting to LEDs at a rec center ball field.
Steve (first referenced during the meeting’s staff and committee reports) told attendees that Blue Peak’s minimum residential package would be 1 gigabit per second and that the company estimated a 12–18 month timetable to build service across the town, with much of the network to be installed aerially on utility poles rather than underground.
“We're talking about that. They said it'd probably be at least 12, 18 months before we get the entire town done,” Steve said. He described the franchise as likely to provide substantially higher speeds at a lower price point than some existing providers, and attendees called the proposal “a big deal.”
In the same report, Steve said the city obtained a $100,000 grant for LED light upgrades under an ADA‑related program and that the project would target one ball field at the recreation center. He said the total project cost is $130,000 and that the field‑level expense figure discussed in the meeting notes was listed as $8,830 (the meeting record also referenced a $5,000 rebate tied to the LED installation).
The report did not include a formal vote or ordinance text in the transcript; the item was presented as a staff/council update rather than a formal action. Meeting participants asked no formal motions on the franchise or the LED project during the recorded discussion.
Speakers emphasized potential benefits for local sports facilities and future demand for fiber. Steve said seeing one LED field installed could encourage fundraising or donations to convert additional fields to LED lighting. “Once we see one field, how good it looks with LEDs … my first needs more donations to step up to do the other deals,” he said.
No statutes, ordinances, contract numbers or formal approval language were read into the record during the reported segment. Organizers said the franchise construction method will include a mix of aerial and underground work; Steve said the vendor indicated the aerial approach would be used for most of the build.
Follow‑up items recorded in the meeting included clarifying exact construction miles for underground vs. aerial installation, confirming project timelines and final project budgets, and seeking any additional rebates or donation sources to cover remaining field lighting costs.
