Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the It Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County buys backup internet for courthouse and sheriff's office
Summary
Blackford County authorized backup internet service for the courthouse and sheriff's office at a combined monthly cost of $2,142 and one-time fees totaling $1,170, to provide redundancy when the main connection fails.
IT staff presented Meriplex backup internet options to provide redundancy when the county's primary internet service is unavailable. Two price options were recorded in the minutes: $956/month plus $300 one-time for the sheriff's office, and $1,186/month plus $870 one-time for courthouse offices. The board approved purchasing backup internet for both locations at a combined monthly cost of $2,142 and one-time fees totaling $1,170; the motion passed 3-0.
Commissioner Laura Coons moved to approve the purchase and Commissioner Dan Borgenheimer seconded. The minutes do not state the contract length or whether alternate vendors were considered; IT staff will handle implementation and billing.
