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County reviews request for US Cellular equipment to boost service at local Heritage site
Summary
Northeast Iowa Community Action asked the board to allow US Cellular to install equipment at a Heritage building to improve cell and Wi‑Fi coverage; supervisors asked staff to get details about scope, locations within the building and any electrical or drilling needs.
Supervisors reviewed an email from Northeast Iowa Community Action requesting permission for US Cellular to install equipment at a Heritage facility to improve cell and Wi‑Fi service.
Supervisor (S2) explained the organization "is having trouble with cell service" and said US Cellular will install equipment at no charge but requests the county's blessing to proceed. Supervisor (S3) said the installation "looks like it's gonna be installed mid December." Board members asked staff to obtain more specific details about where the equipment would be placed inside the building (north wing, south wing, middle section), whether ceiling grid work or drilling would be required, and whether additional electrical drops would be needed.
No formal approval with conditions was recorded at the meeting; supervisors indicated they were generally open to the improvement but wanted follow‑up from US Cellular and county IT on technical and facility impacts before final sign‑off.
