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Brewster County forms broadband committee to pursue state technical assistance
Summary
Brewster County commissioners voted 4-0 on June 11 to participate in the Texas Broadband Development Office's Technical Assistance Program and to form a county broadband committee; the program requires an elected official and an appointed community leader on the committee.
Brewster County Commissioners voted unanimously on June 11 to participate in the Texas Broadband Development Office's Technical Assistance Program and to establish a county broadband committee to review grant opportunities.
Peggy O'Brian, a Texas Broadband Development Office representative, presented grant and technical-assistance options available to the county and explained that the committee must include one elected official and one appointed community leader. The transcript notes that County Judge Greg P. Henington and O'Brian were listed as members of the committee. Commissioner Jim Westermann moved to approve participation and Commissioner Sara Allen Colando seconded; the motion passed 4-0.
County officials said the committee will review potential grants and advise on applications and local needs. No funding commitments were recorded at the meeting; the vote authorized the county to pursue state technical assistance and formalize a local review committee. The item was placed on the consent track and received no public comment or amendment.
Next steps recorded in the meeting: the committee will be established as presented and will evaluate specific grant opportunities; any grant applications or required matching funds would be brought back to the Commissioners Court for approval. The meeting record does not specify a timeline for committee meetings or an initial grant target.
