Approved ARPA Project: Mills River Tower Upgrade, $150,000

An existing emergency communications tower in the town of Mills River is now being upgraded as part of the County's approved ARPA capital projects. Commercial wireless carriers will inevitably have the ability to co-locate on the County tower thanks to the upgraded tower and infrastructure. Once this construction is complete, several locations in the South & North Mills River Valleys will benefit from improved cellular coverage and service. Environmental impact assessments and engineering studies are currently being conducted towards this project. With the necessary approvals, construction is projected to be completed in 12 to 18 months. The Board of Commissioners agreed to approve the use of $150,000 in ARPA resources towards the goals of this project.

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