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Commissioners approve Wi‑Fi grant, federal radio equipment grant with $250,000 local match and extend school bond authorization

Transylvania County Board of Commissioners · October 1, 2024
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Summary

The board accepted a $20,000 Land‑of‑Sky grant to upgrade community‑center Wi‑Fi, approved acceptance of a $1 million federal COPS radio equipment grant with a $250,000 county match, and adopted an extension order preserving the remaining $68 million school bond authorization through 2028.

At the meeting the board approved several funding actions intended to support recovery and long‑term infrastructure needs.

The board accepted a $20,000 grant from the Land‑of‑Sky regional program (no county match required) to replace aging Wi‑Fi equipment at 11 community centers and expand outdoor coverage. IT Director Nathaniel Carver said the upgrades will improve connectivity for communities and can…

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