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Cleburne County Commission approves broadband map challenge, awards waterline bid and changes personnel and herbicide policies
Summary
The County Commission authorized an FCC broadband map challenge, approved a CDBG waterline bid to Strain Construction contingent on ADAP approval, rescinded a local Juneteenth calendar change, excluded glyphosate from right-of-way herbicides, and instructed staff to seek better insurance quotes after a large premium increase.
Cleburne County commissioners met in regular session following the Emergency Communications District meeting and took several actions affecting infrastructure, personnel and finance.
The commission voted to authorize the Department of Economic Development to file an official challenge to the Federal Communications Commission service map for the Rammer community, saying the FCC map "does not accurately reflect the Internet service available" in parts of the county. The resolution, as read in the meeting, referenced the FCC definition of broadband as 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload.
On procurement, the commission approved staff’s recommendation to award a CDBG-funded waterline…
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