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Vernon County commissioners record letter backing Brightspeed broadband expansion
Summary
On Jan. 15, 2025, Vernon County commissioners participated in a telephone meeting with Kurt Hellman of Brightspeed Broadband and prepared and executed a letter of support for expanding broadband service in the county.
Vernon County commissioners took a formal step to support expanded internet service on Jan. 15, 2025, participating by telephone in a meeting with Kurt Hellman of Brightspeed Broadband and preparing and executing a Letter of Support for the proposed expansion.
Presiding Commissioner Joe Wilson, Northern Commissioner Cindy Thompson and Southern Commissioner John Shorten were listed as present in the minutes for the session. The minutes state that the commissioners "attended a Broadband meeting via telephone with Kurt Hellman of Brightspeed Broadband regarding expanding Broadband in Vernon County" and that "A Letter of Support was prepared and executed by the Commission." The record does not include the letter's text or any financial commitments by the county.
The recorded action documents the county's formal backing for Brightspeed's outreach; the minutes do not record a separate motion, vote tally, or conditions attached to the support. The commission's next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
