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Supervisors vote to pay off Windstream backup internet contract to avoid continued charges
Summary
The board agreed to pay the remaining buyout on a Windstream backup internet contract (figures discussed in meeting) to stop ongoing payments and avoid another multi-year commitment while urging caution on long-term software/hardware contracts.
The board debated whether to continue or exit a Windstream backup internet contract that originated in 2021. Members outlined the trade-offs: paying out the contract early (discussed as about $5,965.75) versus continuing to incur costs (around $8,000 in future payments). A supervisor said, "my motion is we pay it off," and the motion was seconded and carried.
Participants also cautioned about entering new multi-year contracts for technology, noting that five-year hardware or software leases can lock the county into services that age quickly. The board directed staff to proceed with the contract payoff to stop recurring charges and to scrutinize the length of future technology contracts.
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