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Bertie County commissioners approve support for tax-exempt bonds to aid eNCore Connects broadband expansion
Summary
The Bertie County Board unanimously approved a resolution supporting tax-exempt project revenue bonds to finance eNCore Connects (successor to Fybe) broadband expansion across four counties; the bond issuance would be through the Public Finance Authority of Wisconsin. The vote was 5-0.
The Bertie County Board of Commissioners on April 28 approved a resolution endorsing the issuance of tax-exempt project revenue bonds to support eNCore Connects (successor to Fybe) in expanding broadband service across four counties.
Conner Crews of eNCore Connects, participating via Zoom, requested the county's approval for bonds to be issued through the Public Finance Authority of Wisconsin to finance the project. Commissioner Vivian Saunders moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Ronald "Ron" Roberson seconded; the motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
The board record shows the motion carried unanimously. Chair Corey Ballance, Sr. and the other commissioners did not attach conditions in the motion as recorded. The meeting minutes do not record detailed financing terms such as the principal amount, interest rate, or the bond repayment structure. The presenter identified eNCore Connects as the successor to Fybe and requested county approval to proceed with the resolution through the stated public finance authority.
Next steps recorded on the meeting agenda indicate formal authorizing actions were limited to the resolution of support; any final bond issuance and related approvals would proceed through the bond issuer and project finance channels named by the presenter.
