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Yates County says ReConnect Phase 2 is live; Phase 3 preconstruction and change-order coming

Yates County Finance Committee · July 7, 2026
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Summary

County ReConnect staff reported 56 customers connected, said "Entire Phase 2 should be live and open to customer connections July 1st," and noted a 7/8 preconstruction meeting for Phase 3 and an upcoming resolution for a change order with Eustic.

Jeff Ayers updated the Finance Committee on the ReConnect broadband construction and engineering work and said 56 customers are connected to date. He reported that "Entire Phase 2 should be live and open to customer connections July 1st," and that there are customers signed up to be connected; he also said closeouts will occur pending final payments.

Ayers said Phase 3 is moving toward preconstruction with a 7/8 preconstruction meeting and that the county will need to bring a resolution forward to authorize a change order with Eustic. He also described outstanding permitting steps, DOT and railroad contract execution, and pending permits required before some construction activity can begin.