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PointNet town hall planned after PRCAC broadband update
Summary
PRCAC members heard a broadband update and scheduled a town hall for the PointNet proposal; Jared and Bob will present alternatives and answer community questions about how the system would work and deployment timelines.
Jared told the committee he had discussed broadband options with Bob and described a PointNet proposal as an alternative path the community could pursue in parallel with other solutions. Jared said a town hall will be arranged to let residents ask technical and logistical questions.
“what he's proposing with PointNet sounds very exciting,” Jared said when summarizing Bob’s proposal and said he hoped to be in town during Oct. 5–14 to attend in person. Committee members agreed to advertise the town hall broadly in the Point Roberts bulletin, Nextdoor and Facebook, and to coordinate with other groups to avoid duplication with similar outreach.
The committee discussed the status of the PUD proposal and regulatory steps, including USDA and county easement/utility permits. Members said they will invite water‑and‑utility stakeholders to future meetings and will use the town hall to gather questions and submissions from residents before follow‑ups with PUD and PSE.
Why it matters: Broadband proposals affect connectivity and economic opportunity for Point Roberts; the town hall is intended to give residents a direct Q&A with proposers and technical leads.
