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Court approves county-wide dark-fiber internet project; sheriff to cover $120,000 extension cost
Summary
County staff recommended consolidating internet for county facilities on a dark‑fiber ring to increase bandwidth, security, and redundancy. The sheriff’s office agreed to pay a one‑time $120,000 construction cost to extend fiber to the jail; the court approved the agreement and related contract changes.
County staff on Dec. 2 presented and won approval for a plan to consolidate internet service for county facilities onto a dark‑fiber network.
John (county staff) explained the difference between lit and dark fiber and said dark fiber would give the county a private ring, increasing bandwidth and providing redundancy if a line is cut: “Dark…
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