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Southampton adopts resolution supporting high-speed internet access and plans outreach
Summary
The Southampton Township Committee approved Resolution 2020-102 backing high-speed internet accessibility for residents and, according to Mayor Michael Mikulski, will reach out to neighboring Pemberton Township to assist implementation; details on funding or providers were not specified.
The Southampton Township Committee on Oct. 20 approved Resolution 2020-102, a resolution expressing support for high-speed internet accessibility for township residents.
Committeewoman Elizabeth Rossell moved to approve the consent agenda that included the broadband resolution; Committeeman Ronald Heston seconded and the motion passed by unanimous roll-call vote. Mayor Michael Mikulski said the resolution is intended to ensure residents have access to high-speed internet services and that the township will reach out to Pemberton Township to assist in the effort.
The transcript records the committee’s adoption of the resolution and the mayor’s remark about outreach; it does not specify funding sources, timelines, technical standards, or proposed providers. Those implementation details were not discussed at this meeting. The committee scheduled several related ordinances for later review but took no additional formal action on broadband beyond adopting the resolution.
Next procedural steps, including any vendor selection, grant applications, or intermunicipal agreements, were not detailed in the meeting record.
