Dane County  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Dane County Broadband Task Force  
Thursday, December 7, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the  
City-County Building, room 354, 210 MLK Jr.  
Blvd. Madison, WI. There will also be a Virtual  
Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
instructions on how to join the webinar or call in  
by phone.  
See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting and provide public  
testimony.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The December 7, 2023 Dane County Broadband Task Force meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of  
the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at the City-County Building, room 354, 210 MLK Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI  
53703  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WP7gUurJTh-PzoJWBi4azg  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 983 6252 6409  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
send them to: kuhl.lauren@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the November 2, 2023 Dane County Broadband Task Force  
meeting.  
1. 2023 MIN-410  
2023 MIN-410.pdf  
Attachments:  
C. Action Items  
Letter from Dane County Broadband Task Force regarding Affordable  
Connectivity Program funding  
1. 2023 ACT-226  
ACP Letter  
Attachments:  
AMENDING THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET TO ALLOCATE FUND FOR  
BROADBAND EXPANSION  
2. 2023 RES-242  
Sponsors:  
RATCLIFF, ROSE, HATCHER, McCARVILLE, ERICKSON, MCGINNITY,  
HUELSEMANN and ENGELBERGER  
2023 RES-242  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-242 Fiscal Note  
Legislative History  
11/17/23  
County Board  
referred to the Zoning & Land  
Regulation Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Zoning & Land Regulation Committee  
11/17/23  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
11/28/23  
Zoning & Land Regulation  
Committee  
recommended for approval  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the  
resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following  
vote: 4-0-1 with KIEFER abstaining. Passed  
D. Presentations  
None  
E. Reports to Committee  
1. Broadband Coordinator Updates  
Grants, Broadband Town Meetings - December 6th and 12th  
2. Discuss the direction of the Broadband Task Force and meeting schedule  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting is January 4, 2024 at 9:00am and will take place  
in a hybrid format.  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
I. Adjourn  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below at least three business  
days prior to the meeting.  
NOTA: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos  
para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
LUS CIM: Yog hais tias koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, ib tug neeg txhais ntawv, cov ntawv ua lwm  
hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov  
kev pab cuam, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab yam tsawg peb hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej yuav tuaj  
sib tham.  
Dane County Board Office (608) 266-5758 TTY WI RELAY 711