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Commissioners approve support letter for Point Broadband application despite map, timing concerns
Summary
By roll call the board approved a letter of support for Point Broadband's competitive grant application after debate about missing maps, potential territory overlap and a late filing; one commissioner voted no.
The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a letter supporting Point Broadband’s application for broadband grant funding after a period of debate about the application’s completeness and timing.
Commissioner Nelson raised concerns that the packet lacked a map showing the company’s intended service area and questioned whether a nonlocal vendor might claim territory already targeted by other providers. "If they're taking...a territory…
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