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Lake County approves ARPA‑funded pilot to install public Wi‑Fi in downtown Waukegan
Summary
The committee approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Waukegan to install and operate an ARPA‑funded public Wi‑Fi pilot in downtown Waukegan through Dec. 31, 2026; Lake County will fund planning, installation and the first year of service and the city will own and maintain the network thereafter.
Lake County's Financial Services Committee voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Waukegan to deploy a public Wi‑Fi network in the downtown corridor as part of the county's Broadband and Digital Equity Action Plan.
Kate Crandall, digital equity manager, said the pilot focuses on availability and access within Waukegan's downtown and aligns with the city's Rebuild Waukegan downtown revitalization efforts. Crandall showed a project map outlining a coverage…
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