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Bridges, broadband, water treatment detailed in Commissioners
The Scioto County Commissioners passed all 24 items on its Thursday meeting agenda.
Patrick Keck | Daily Times
SCIOTO Community Development week will conclude on Friday and the Scioto County Commissioners took note of it by passing several items pertaining to infrastructure during its Thursday session.
The word Commissioner Bryan Davis used to describe the morning session was “busy,” as the board passed 24 items on its agenda. For those keeping track at home, that is the longest meeting so far this year.
In doing so, the commissioners agreed to submit two letters of support for varying projects and potential legislation previously passed by the Ohio House of Representatives.
Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly are looking at ways to bring broadband access to the nearly 1 million resident of the Buckeye State who lack a high speed connection an issue that came to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lack of access is a major concern in rural areas such as Tuscarawas County.
DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted are recommending that the legislature spend $290 million toward broadband expansion in the next two-year state budget. The investment would establish a one-time, $250 million initiative, the Ohio Residential Broadband Grant Program, to expand access across the state in 2022 and 2023.
The Ohio House passed HB 2 on Feb. 18, sponsored by Representatives Carfanga (R-Genoa Twp.) and Stewart (R-Ashville). The bill creates the Ohio Residential Broa