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Dimmit County court authorizes advertisement for fiber-optic broadband grant
Summary
Commissioners authorized Grants & Planning to advertise a time-sensitive grant opportunity to expand fiber-optic broadband countywide; the court directed a 30-day advertisement and said providers should submit pricing for inclusion in the grant application.
Commissioners voted to authorize Grants & Planning to advertise a grant solicitation for fiber-optic broadband intended to extend higher-speed Internet service to underserved areas of Dimmit County. County staff told the court the advertisement must run for 30 days and that the solicitation will invite Internet service providers to submit cost proposals that the county can incorporate into the grant application.
Commissioner Miranda and staff said the grant could fully fund installation in certain circumstances, but the court asked staff to confirm the grant's scope, the advertising deadline, and whether the county would accept bids or seek multiple quotes depending on the procurement threshold. The court adopted a motion to authorize the advertisement; staff will publish the notice and return with any bids or quotes for final approval.
