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Council discusses two‑week fiber survey as police urge broadband for emergency communications
Summary
Council members agreed to a two‑week, provider‑neutral internet survey for residents while the police chief urged prioritizing fiber optics for public safety and emergency communications during the April 6 Workshop.
During Old Business the Briarcliffe Acres Town Council discussed launching an internet survey to assess resident interest in fiber optics. Council members recommended the survey avoid naming specific service providers and proposed leaving it open for two weeks to encourage greater participation.
Chief of Police Kyle Lamparter urged the Council to consider fiber optics from a public‑safety standpoint, saying improved broadband would support emergency communications. The Chief's remarks were framed as a public‑safety rationale for pursuing high‑speed infrastructure, not as a directive to select a particular provider.
The Council did not adopt a formal policy or make a procurement decision during the Workshop; members asked staff to prepare the survey language and timing so it can be shared with residents ahead of the upcoming budget discussions in May.
