Walker County hears connectivity plan, opens public hearing on broadband-ready ordinance
Thrive Regional Partnership presented a 149-page Community Connectivity Plan for Walker County, highlighting that 16% of residents lack any internet access. The board opened a public hearing on an ordinance to adopt broadband-ready standards; no one spoke and the ordinance remains pending further review.
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Shannon Millsap, COO of Thrive Regional Partnership, presented Walker County's Community Connectivity Plan and the board opened a public hearing on Ordinance O-0125, which would add 'broadband-ready' standards to Chapter 34 of the Walker County Code. The hearing drew no public comment; county staff said the ordinance will return for final approval after additional review.
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