Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Chair thanks IT director Bob Kelly for leading broadband expansion during COVID

St. Mary's County meeting · March 31, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The Chair recognized IT director Bob Kelly on his last day, credited him with expanding the county's broadband access during the COVID pandemic and said that roughly 98% of residents are now connected or have the option to connect; grant funding was mentioned but amounts were not specified.

The Chair used opening remarks to recognize Bob Kelly on his last day as the county's IT director and to describe Kelly's role in expanding broadband access during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chair credited Kelly with securing grant money and accelerating network connections for residents and schools.

Why it matters: Broadband availability affects schooling, telework and access to services. The Chair…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans