ADECA hosting broadband info meetings

MONTGOMERY — Broadband information meetings are coming to a town near you, North Alabama!

In response to the critical need for internet access, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has developed the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program.

To provide information, ADECA is hosting meetings throughout North Alabama this month. There are sessions slated for Franklin, Jackson, Limestone, Lawrence, Madison, Marshall, Colbert, DeKalb, Etowah, Cherokee, and Lauderdale counties.

ADECA is providing technical assistance for communities seeking to expand broadband infrastructure and services. The meetings have been scheduled to produce insights and the data needed to build broadband planning and deployment capacity. The calendar will be updated as more meetings are scheduled. Visit https://adeca.alabama.gov/broadband/.

All meetings are open to the public.

• Lawrence County – April 11
  Courtland Depot
  233 College Street
  Agenda
  9–10 a.m.  Elected Officials Briefing
  10–10:10 a.m. Break
  10:10-11:40 a.m. Elected Officials, ISPs, and Community Partners Engagement
  Community Comments and Q&A
• Colbert County – April 11
  Sheffield City Hall
  600 N Montgomery Ave
  Agenda
  2-3 p.m. Elected Officials Briefing
  3–3:10 p.m. Break
  3:10-4:40 p.m. Elected Officials, ISPs, and Community Partners Engagement
  Community Comments and Q&A
• Franklin County – April 12
  Russellville High School Multipurpose Room
  1865 Waterloo Road
  Agenda
  9–10a.m. Elected Officials Briefing
  10-10:10 a.m. Break
  10:10-11:40 a.m. Elected Officials, ISPs, and Community Partners Engagement
  Community Comments and Q&A
• Lauderdale County – April 12
  Instructional Services Center, Lauderdale County Schools
  355 County Road 61
  Agenda
  2-3 p.m. Elected Officials Briefing
  3-3:10 p.m. Break
  3:10-4:40 p.m. Elected Officials, ISPs, and Community Partners Engagement
  Community Comments and Q&A
• Limestone County – April 13
  Courthouse Annex
  100 S Clinton Street
  Agenda
  2-3 p.m. Elected Officials Briefing
  3-3:10 p.m. Break
  3:10-4:40 p.m. Elected Officials, ISPs, and Community Partners Engagement
  Community Comments and Q&A
• Madison County – April 18
  Huntsville City Council Chambers, First Floor
  308 Fountain Circle
  Parking: Fountain Circle Garage, 318 Fountain Circle. (Write your name on parking slip and present at registration for validation)
  Agenda
  9-10 a.m. Broadband Briefing (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties)
  10-10:10 a.m. Break
  10:10 am – 11:40 a.m. Local Engagement (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties) Community Comments and Q&A
• Marshall County – April 18
  Guntersville Town Hall
  340 Blount Avenue
  Agenda
  2-3 p.m.  Broadband Briefing (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties)
  3-3:10 p.m. Break
  3:10-4:40 p.m. Local Engagement (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties) Community Comments and Q&A
• Jackson County – April 19
  Scottsboro Senior Center/Council on Aging
  146 Rita Williams Drive
  Agenda
  9-10 a.m.  Broadband Briefing (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties)
  10-10:10 a.m. Break
  10:10-11:40 a.m.  Local Engagement (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties) Community Comments and Q&A
• DeKalb County – April 19
  Fort Payne City Hall Auditorium (behind City Hall)
  105 Forest Avenue SW
  Agenda
  2-3 p.m. Broadband Briefing (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties)
  3-3:10 p.m. Break
  3:10-4:40 p.m.  Local Engagement (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties) Community Comments and Q&A
• Etowah County – April 20
  Etowah County Commission Chambers
  800 Forrest Avenue
  Gadsden
  Agenda
  9-10 a.m. Broadband Briefing (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties)
  10-10:10 a.m. Break
  10:10-11:40 a.m.   Local Engagement (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties) Community Comments and Q&A
• Cherokee County – April 20
  Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
  801 Cedar Bluff Road, Building A
  Centre
  Agenda
  2-3 p.m. Broadband Briefing (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties)
  3-3:10 p.m.  Break
  3:10-4:40 p.m. Local Engagement (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties) Community Comments and Q&A