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Executive Committee backs $5,000 pledge to support broadband grant application
Summary
The Bayfield County Executive Committee approved Resolution 2026-69 to support a broadband expansion grant application, committing $5,000 in cash and up to $10,000 in easements for approximately 84 parcels west of Bayfield; the motion passed 5-0 with one abstention for conflict of interest.
The Bayfield County Executive Committee voted to support a public-private partnership to aid a broadband expansion grant application, approving Resolution 2026-69.
The resolution, as presented to the committee, commits $5,000 in county cash if the grant is awarded and offers up to $10,000 in easements at no cost to the applicant. Committee members were shown maps of the targeted service area, described in the packet as covering about 84 parcels west of Bayfield. Fred Strand moved the motion; Ray was recorded as second. The motion carried (5-0-1 abstain due to conflict of interest).
County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison participated in the discussion of the grant application and the county's potential role in supporting the project. The committee did not set any additional funding beyond the conditional $5,000 commitment and the easement offer.
The resolution will be forwarded to the full county board for final action. The committee record notes a discrepancy in the packet text between the parties named (the resolution header references "Norvado" while the narrative reads "Novato"); the committee approved the support as presented and did not amend the named partner during the meeting.
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