Kenosha County
Kenosha County Broadband Advisory Committee
Agenda
Kenosha County Center, Hearing Room
19600 75th St, Bristol, Wisconsin
Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
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Comments from County Executive Samantha Kerkman
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Introductions for all Committee Members and Supporting Staff
All members of the committee will be asked to introduce themselves and their role in the community that brings them to be a member of the Advisory Committee. Supporting Staff will introduce themselves, their title, and how they support the Broadband Initiative in Kenosha County.
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Discuss the overall purpose, goals, and priorities of the Advisory Committee
Discuss the overall purpose of the Advisory Committee. goals, and priorities.
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Recent Broadband Activity in Kenosha County
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Kenosha County representative for the PSC/REDO BEAD Local Planning
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ARPA Funds Recommendations
As part of the 2021 and 2022 annual budget process Kenosha County allocated ARPA funding to improve broadband access through the County. ARPA funding must be spent or obligated by the end of 2024 with all funds spent by 2026.
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Wisconsin Broadband Office’s statewide planning effort for the Five-Year Action Plan
Presented by Rory Tikalsky, Broadband Expansion Manager, PSC of Wisconsin
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UW Broadband Updates
Presented by Gail Huycke, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
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Discussion on date/time and agendas for subsequent meetings
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