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City staff report multiple cuts to Valpo Net fiber; MOU with utilities and permanent repairs planned

Valparaiso City Redevelopment Commission · January 9, 2026
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Summary

City staff reported that subcontractor work in a county right-of-way severed Valpo Net fiber up to seven times; staff said they will pursue Indiana 811 membership for Valpo Net, coordinate with utilities and work with the city attorney on a memorandum of understanding to prevent future incidents and to arrange permanent repairs.

City staff told the Redevelopment Commission on Jan. 8 that a contractor working in a county right-of-way cut Valpo Net fiber in September and then continued work that led to additional breaks along a stretch of Division Road.

"The fiber got cut, and then the fatal mistake the subcontractor made is they then picked up from there and continued to make six additional cuts to…

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