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Habersham commissioners approve amended Windstream broadband build agreement

The county's deal with Windstream to expand broadband using state grant money is being revised to reflect a new award amount and funding structure.

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January 27, 2025: Amendment to Public-Private Partnership Build Agreement with Windstream using SFRF grant funds for broadband expansion

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Habersham County's Board of Commissioners first considered amending its Public-Private Partnership Build Agreement with Windstream on January 21, 2025. Meeting documents on the amendment listed figures of $5,669,126 and $6,236,039 tied to the county's use of Georgia State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFRF) grant money for broadband expansion.

SourcesMeeting4826_0 Agenda for 01.21.25 BOC Meeting.pdf10 Executive Summary- Amended Build Agreement Windstream

The amendment returned to the board's agenda on January 27, 2025. At that meeting, commissioners voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the amended Build Agreement with Windstream, recognizing the amended award amount and changing the structure of the grant.

SourcesMeeting4881_0 Agenda for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMeeting4881_8 Minutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting

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Amendment to Private-Public Partnership Build Agreement with Windstream for SFRF broadband expansion grant

voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the amended Build Agreement with Windstream to recognize the amended award amount and change the structure of the grant.

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MinutesMeeting4881_8 Minutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting.pdfvoted unanimously (5-0) to approve the amended Build Agreement with Windstream to recognize the amended award amount and change the structure of the grant.
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Amendment to Public-Private Partnership Build Agreement with Windstream for SFRF broadband grant

voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the amended Build Agreement with Windstream to recognize the amended award amount and change the structure of the grant.

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MinutesMinutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meetingvoted unanimously (5-0) to approve the amended Build Agreement with Windstream to recognize the amended award amount and change the structure of the grant.
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Amendment to Public-Private Partnership Build Agreement with Windstream using SFRF grant funds for broadband expansion

Consider/Approve Amendment to Private-Public Partnership Build Agreement with Windstream for Utilization of GA State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) Grant for Broadband Expansion in Habersham County

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AgendaMeeting4881_0 Agenda for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting.pdfConsider/Approve Amendment to Private-Public Partnership Build Agreement with Windstream for Utilization of GA State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) Grant for Broadband Expansion in Habersham County
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Amendment to Public-Private Partnership Build Agreement with Windstream for SFRF broadband expansion grant

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AgendaMeeting4826_0 Agenda for 01.21.25 BOC Meeting.pdfConsider/Approve Amendment to Private-Public Partnership Build Agreement with Windstream for
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Amended Build Agreement with Windstream Standard, LLC for broadband expansion using ARPA/SFRF grant funds

Consider/Approve Private-Public Partnership Build Agreement Revision with Windstream for utilization of GA State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFRF) Grant to Expand Broadband Within the County.

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Agenda10 Executive Summary- Amended Build Agreement WindstreamConsider/Approve Private-Public Partnership Build Agreement Revision with Windstream for utilization of GA State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFRF) Grant to Expand Broadband Within the County.

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