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Danville Telecom presents fiber maps; company says $355,000 ARPA-backed project in Des Moines County is ready to move forward
Summary
Danville Telecom updated the Des Moines County Board on a fiber build to serve underserved areas. The company said the project — funded with $355,000 in ARPA funds approved in 2020 — is prepared to proceed; county staff did not provide a construction timeline at the meeting.
Representatives of Danville Telecom briefed the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on March 10 about a broadband expansion project the company says is ready to move forward.
Gena Parsons and Mike Baker presented current build maps and an overview of the fiber infrastructure planned for underserved parts of Des Moines County. The project was awarded $355,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds in 2020, and county records in the meeting packet confirm the grant award and scope remains the same.
The presentation outlined service areas and maps for the proposed routes and build phases. Board members received the update but did not set a new construction schedule or a firm start date during the session. No formal vote was required at the meeting to continue planning.
The county did not provide a detailed timeline or estimated completion dates at the March 10 meeting. Next procedural steps discussed were project coordination and continued planning between Danville Telecom and county staff.
The Board heard the update during its regular session in Burlington; the formal meeting adjourned at 9:25 A.M., and county staff posted minutes and audio to the county website.
