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Gogebic County backs Highline Internet BEAD application, files USDA letter on fiber project
Summary
Commissioners unanimously authorized a letter supporting Highline Internet’s BEAD grant application and placed on file a communication from the U.S. Forest Service about Merit Communications’ fiber-optic project.
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized sending a letter of support to Highline Internet for the company’s application to the federal BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program to expand broadband access in the county.
The motion to send the letter was moved by Commissioner Lorenson, supported by Commissioner Peterson, and passed by unanimous voice vote; the minutes do not include the letter text or express specific commitments beyond the support letter itself.
The board also received and placed on file a communication from Trevor Hahka, district manager at the U.S. Forest Service, regarding Merit Communications’ fiber-optic project. The minutes record that the communication was received and filed; no action or staff assignment related to the Merit project is recorded in the minutes.
The minutes do not specify which areas would be served under Highline’s BEAD application, nor do they include technical details or project timelines for either the BEAD application or Merit Communications’ project.
