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Township seeks county update on broadband funding and project status
Summary
Board members expressed frustration about limited or slow broadband deployment in parts of the township and asked staff to request an update on state and federal funding and project priorities; staff said commissioners are working on projects and will report back.
Multiple members raised broadband as a new‑business item, noting persistent low internet speeds and patchy service in rural parts of the township. Participants described long waits for fiber or upgraded service and discussed interim options such as fixed wireless or 5G home devices.
Unidentified Speaker (S2) said the county commissioners are working on broadband projects and funding at a higher level and that he would obtain an update on the specific monies and projects and share it with the board. Speakers referenced federal and state funding streams now in play (the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and other recent packages) and noted that pole ownership and incumbent providers can slow local deployments.
Members asked for a short county update at the next meeting to clarify which areas are in active project plans and what, if any, timeline exists for upgrades. No new commitments or contracts were made at the meeting; the item was recorded as a staff follow‑up.
