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Mason County says fiber design complete and pole-permitting underway; federal funding application expected
Summary
Officials said Phase 1 countywide fiber design is complete, pole permitting is underway and Charter/Spectrum will begin construction activity; the county and city each committed up to $1 million ARPA toward the project, and state/federal funding opportunities (including a February B-funding application) may reduce local contribution needs.
County officials updated the fiscal court on the countywide broadband project at the Jan. 9 meeting, reporting progress on engineering and pole permitting and an expected round of state/federal funding in early 2024.
Court staff said Phase 1 (design and engineering) was completed in late summer and the project moved into Phase 2: pole permitting. Fleming-Mason RECC and a contracted inspector…
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