Walker County commissioners approve broadband-ready rules, make multiple appointments and award historic-survey contract

The Walker County Board of Commissioners approved a series of organizational and policy items at its Jan. 9 meeting, including adopting a local ordinance to align the county with the state's community connectivity plan, appointing multiple board and commission members, adding June 19 to the county holiday calendar, and awarding a contract for a historic resources survey tied to a state grant.

Ordinance O-01-25: broadband-ready community standards The board adopted Ordinance O-01-25 to amend Chapter 34 (Utilities) of the Code of Walker County and adopt the state "community connectivity" or broadband-ready standards. County officials said the statewide program makes providers eligible for state funding if a county adopts the plan; county staff told the board participation costs the county nothing. No members of the public spoke at the ordinance hearing, and the motion to adopt the ordinance passed unanimously.

Appointments and organizational actions - Resolution R-002-25: Commissioners re-elected Commissioner Askew as vice chair (motion approved). - Resolution R-004-25: The board appointed Lisa Richardson as county clerk (motion approved). -…