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Summit County outlines Summit Connects public‑safety fiber rollout for Norton
Summary
A Summit County official told Norton City Council the Summit Connects project will bring county‑owned fiber to Norton's public‑safety building only; residents will not be connected under the current route. County staff described contractor rules, hours and complaint procedures.
Summit County officials told Norton City Council on Nov. 3 that the Summit Connects fiber backbone will reach Norton next week and will connect the city's public‑safety building, not residences or businesses.
"At this time, this project is merely a public safety project," Holly Miller, assistant director for the Summit County Department of Community and Economic Development, said during the council's communications from the public. "This current fiber route is not connecting any residents." Miller said the county is about halfway through a planned 135‑mile route linking 31 communities and that work…
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