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Task force weighs moving broadband map from DCS to county GIS and switching to location-based mapping
Summary
DCS proposed transferring the county’s broadband map to Berrien County GIS and highlighted trade-offs between parcel-based ISP reporting and adopting Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) tied to the FCC 'Fabric' license.
Chris Scharrer described a transition plan to move management of the county broadband map from DCS to Berrien County GIS. Key technical and operational decisions include obtaining the FCC 'Fabric' license (CostQuest) to enable location-based tracking and whether the county should continue with parcel-based ISP records or adopt Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) that reference specific structures.
Scharrer and task force members discussed data-maintenance burdens, stakeholder use cases such as homebuyers and realtors, and the county’s capacity to manage multi-provider data long-term. The group discussed whether the county should maintain a detailed local map or direct residents to the FCC’s National Broadband Map and other agency resources; no final decision was reached, and staff will return with options for licensing, staffing, and public information strategy.
