MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Monongalia County Commission has a survey for the
public to determine the interest in a municipal network that would provide
top-tier, affordable, and reliable internet service to county residents and
businesses. The survey is part of the action plan being developed by Ice Miller
White Board, Lit Communities, and DLZ Corporation.
The survey will help
define the needs of residents, then allow leaders to develop cost-effective
projects to facilitate effective broadband expansion.
The Broadband
Committee selected Ice Miller White Board in May of this year to complete the
plan at a cost of $250,657. The Broadband Committee includes Mon County
Commission president Sean Sikora, county IT director Jeff Welsh, county planner
Andrew Gast-Bray, MECCA-911 representative Mike Fortney, Erik Carlson from the
Morgantown Area Partnership, Ron Lytle from the Mon County Board of Education
and MMPO director Bill Austin.