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Commissioners give first reading to 'Broadband Ready Community' ordinance
Summary
Chairman Jevin Jensen introduced a proposed Article IX of Chapter 7.5 to encourage faster internet in rural areas of Whitfield County; the ordinance received a first reading and no board action was taken.
Chairman Jevin Jensen presented a proposed ordinance to make Whitfield County a "Broadband Ready Community," introducing a draft new Article IX of Chapter 7.5 of the county code during the board’s March 8 meeting.
Jensen told the board the ordinance is intended to encourage expansion of faster internet service in rural areas of the county. The item received a first reading; no vote or final action was taken at the meeting, leaving the measure at an early policy stage.
The chair framed the proposal as a tool to support broadband expansion but provided no ordinance text or implementation timeline during the meeting. Commissioners did not adopt the ordinance at first reading and did not direct staff to return a final draft with implementation specifics during this session.
If advanced in future meetings, the ordinance could affect permitting, planning reviews or county coordination with internet service providers; the board gave no immediate direction or dates for further consideration at this meeting.
