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Franklin County Commission endorses Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act
Summary
The Franklin County Commission unanimously passed Resolution 3a-022717 Feb. 27, formally backing Governor Bill Haslam's proposed Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act and directing the county clerk to forward the resolution to the governor and local state legislators.
The Franklin County Commission adopted Resolution 3a-022717 on Feb. 27, 2017, expressing support for the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act as proposed by Governor Bill Haslam and urging the state legislature to introduce and pass the measure. The resolution states the act would provide grants and tax credits to increase broadband access for currently unserved homes and businesses.
The resolution notes that many Franklin County residents lack broadband access and requests the county clerk to send copies of the resolution to the Governor's Office, State Senator Janice Bowling and State Representative David Alexander. Commissioner Helen Stapleton moved to adopt the resolution; Commissioner Johnny Hughes seconded. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote, 16–0.
The meeting minutes do not include debate or recorded public comment on the resolution; the document records the commission's formal endorsement and the administrative instruction to forward the resolution to state officials.
