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Thursday, April 11, 2019

2019-04-02 - Wireless Authority Meeting Notes

by Neil Richard

The Wireless Authority opened their quarterly meeting at 8:07pm.

There were no amendments to the Agenda.

There was no Public Comment.

John Jenkins and Richard Granger had no report.

Cathy Binder said she has struggled with wireless issues and understands the pain experienced by residents. She said with her job and her business, she needs that connection to put everything online.

Ruby Brabo shared an update that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had teams of employees dedicated to helping service providers but only one employee to help with rural areas in the entire country. She said that because of this staffing shortfall, the local internet provider, KGI Communications, has been waiting nine months since winning the auction for the white space to provide services. She also asked that residents download and use the TestIT app to help provide a better source of data on internet speeds.

Jeff Bueche had no report.

The was no Consent Agenda.

The County Attorney, Eric Gregory, had no report.

The County Administrator, Dr. Neiman Young, had no report.

The meeting adjourned at 8:12pm.


Meeting Attendees:
John Jenkins (Board of Supervisors)
Jeff Bueche (Board of Supervisors)
Richard Granger (Chairman, Board of Supervisors)
Ruby Brabo (Board of Supervisors)
Cathy Binder (Board of Supervisors)
Neiman Young (County Administrator)
Eric Gregory (County Attorney)

Meeting Agenda

Next Meeting:
The Wireless Authority will next meet on June 18, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Revercomb Building.

Previous Meeting:
Read about the previous Wireless Authority Meeting.

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