Fort Bragg approves broadband plan, park upgrade, land tribute

Fort Bragg approves broadband plan, park upgrade, land tribute

FORT BRAGG, CA — The Fort Bragg City Council approved several actions to improve infrastructure, financial planning, and cultural awareness. It authorized $7.8 million in debt for the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative and awarded contracts for the Bainbridge Park Enhancement Project and security upgrades for the police facility. The Council also passed a resolution to recognize the Pomo ancestral land. Additionally, it reviewed the city’s annual …

Fort Bragg OKs $7M loan to close broadband gap, bring high-speed internet citywide - Local News Matters

Last week, construction crews started digging up the streets in Fort Bragg to install fiber for broadband, which will make high-speed internet available to every address in the city limits. This week, at the regular City Council meeting, councilmembers closed the gap in funding the ambitious project, authorizing a $7 million 20-year loan from EverBank.Economic development manager Sarah McCormick noted that the goal is to complete 100 feet of hor…