Isabella County commissioners adopt resolution, letters backing broadband grant application

The Isabella County Board of Commissioners on April 1 unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025-02 to support Strategic Management’s application for the Broadband Equity Access and Development Grant and approved letters of understanding with local partners intended to strengthen the county’s proposal.

Commissioner Bob Campbell moved to adopt the resolution, and Commissioner James Moreno seconded; the motion carried with all seven commissioners voting yea. Later in the meeting the board approved a letter of understanding for CMS after a motion from Commissioner Steve Swaney and seconded by Commissioner Moreno, and approved a separate letter of understanding for Homeworks Tri-County Electric following a motion from Commissioner Jerry Jaloszynski with support from Commissioner Swaney. Each motion passed unanimously.

The documents recorded in the meeting do not specify dollar amounts or detailed project scopes; the actions provide formal local endorsement and partner commitments that county staff and Strategic Management can cite in the grant application. The board authorized the chair to sign agreements and letters where required.

The resolutions and letters are intended to show coordinated local support for a federal or state broadband program application; the meeting record does not indicate whether the application has been submitted or the timeline for submission. No public comments were recorded on the item during the meeting.