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Broadband contracting and MIP Phase I actions appear repeatedly on Franklin County agendas
Summary
Franklin County's 2026 resolution index lists multiple agenda entries to amend contracts and accept change orders for MIP broadband projects and to enter into a contract with Airosmith for MIP Phase I; the index records the listed authorizations but does not show final vote results in the document.
Franklin County's 2026 resolution index repeatedly lists agenda items related to the county's Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP) broadband deployment. The Jan. 15 index references an authorization to amend prior resolutions to enter into a contract with The Research Companies for "Make Ready Work" on the MIP Phase I broadband project. The March 5 and April 2 agendas include items authorizing an Airosmith contract for MIP Phase I and authorizing acceptance of change orders and contract amendments for MIP I and MIP III.
The index entries record the county's intent to proceed with make-ready work, vendor contracts and change orders for county broadband projects. The index does not include supporting documents, contract amounts, or vote tallies. It therefore shows the items were placed on meeting agendas but does not indicate whether any of the listed contract authorizations were approved at the meetings.
Why this matters: make-ready work and vendor contracts are critical steps in public broadband deployment; they typically determine which vendors perform infrastructure preparations and how projects are implemented. The resolution index indicates recurring procurement and contracting activity related to MIP Phase I and MIP III, but further records (meeting minutes, contract documents) are necessary to confirm final approvals and contract terms.
Next steps noted in the index: entries on Jan. 15 (TRC "Make Ready Work"), March 5 (Airosmith MIP Phase I contract), and April 2 (MIP change orders and contract amendments) suggest the Legislature repeatedly scheduled broadband contracting items for consideration.
