In February 2018, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners determined it necessary to form a Broadband Task Force that would include key stakeholders to promote community involvement. Goals of the task force will include:
- Promote broadband services countywide
- Address the needs of unserved and underserved residents
- Foster public-private innovation
- Enhance existing capabilities
- Support good governance
The task force is comprised of seven members representing Technical, Political, Management, and Citizenship.
- County Commissioner Leadership
- County IT Technical Advisory
- County Public Safety Official
- Rowan-Salisbury School System - IT Technical Advisory
- Rural Leadership (Coop-Ext, 4H, Rural Fire)
- Citizen Involvement from unserved areas
Members of the public are invited to attend the task force's first meeting, which will be held:
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Rowan Agricultural Center, Room A
2727 Old Concord Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
The task force welcomes input on rural broadband needs for the citizens of Rowan County.