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Commission approves move to SCR Network for county telecoms; one commissioner dissents
Summary
The Benton County Commission approved a resolution authorizing SCR Network to assume county internet and telephone services, citing estimated annual savings of about 53%; the motion passed 15-1 with Commissioner Dwayne Fowler opposed.
The Benton County Commission on July 21 approved Resolution No. 20250721-06 authorizing SCR Network to assume full provider responsibility for Benton County’s internet and telephone services. County materials submitted with the resolution state the transition is expected to reduce annual county internet and phone expenditures by approximately 53 percent and improve response times through SCR Network’s local presence.
The resolution authorizes SCR Network to coordinate the transfer and to use TEC of Jackson and Spectrum as upstream providers where appropriate. Commissioner Douglas moved the measure, Commissioner Melton seconded, and the roll-call vote was 15 Ayes, 1 No (Commissioner Dwayne Fowler), and 2 Absent.
The resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption; implementation steps recorded in the minutes call for the County Mayor and SCR Network to schedule and coordinate service transitions. The commission recorded no further debate in the minutes; Fowler’s recorded No vote is the sole dissent noted in the resolution record.
