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Lake City Council unanimously approves Mid‑American rural broadband construction project
Summary
The Lake City Council voted unanimously March 3 to approve the Mid‑American Rural Broadband construction project after a motion from Councilperson Bruns; the measure passed with all members present voting in favor.
The Lake City Council voted unanimously March 3 to approve the Mid‑American Rural Broadband construction project for the Lake City area.
Councilperson Bruns moved to approve the project and Councilperson Wilson seconded; the motion carried with all councilmembers recorded as voting aye. The council did not record further conditions or amendments to the approval during the meeting.
Supporters at the meeting framed the project as part of broader efforts to expand rural internet access; council discussion in this session focused on taking formal action to authorize the project rather than detailing contract terms. No contract amounts or timelines were provided in the meeting record.
The council handled the broadband item as a discrete motion and vote on the consent/regular agenda; no public comments addressing the project were recorded in the minutes. The council’s approval clears the way for project implementation subject to any subsequent contracting and permitting steps.
