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Committee debates fiber project costs for nursing home and highway building; vendor quote seen as incomplete
Summary
Staff reported a vendor quote of about $100,000 for fiber to the nursing home, but said that estimate excludes permitting and bored crossings; members discussed budgeting more (figures discussed included $250,000 and $350,000) and whether funding should come from iFiber, finance, or capital improvements.
The committee discussed plans to run fiber to the county nursing home and the highway building and the appropriate budget and funding source for that work.
An IT director said the vendor Stratus quoted roughly $100,000 for the run but that the figure did not include permitting or boring beneath a roadway; he recommended budgeting more to avoid surprises. A committee member asked whether $350,000 would be sufficient for both the nursing home and highway building; staff said $350,000 had been discussed and that $250,000 had also been considered as a conservative midpoint. Members also debated whether the cost should come from iFiber funds, finance, county property, or be transferred to capital improvement for FY 2028.
No final appropriation was made during the meeting; staff were asked to refine cost estimates and identify the funding source before the next review.
