FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

O ffi ce of Broadband

Cost Center 182000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE :

The O ffi ce of Broadband was created to facilitate the deployment of broadband in unserved and underserved rural areas of Harford County . The County is working with an internet service provider ( ISP ) to apply for state and federal grants to help close the digital access gap . Funding for maintenance of the County ' s Harford Metro Area Network ( HMAN ) is allocated in this cost center . The County has built and maintains the HMAN , which provides all county , school , public safety , and library facilities with a fi ber network .

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Broadband by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$0

$104,859

$135,895

$146,849

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$403,856

$424,644

$815,000

$815,000

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$620

$36,147

$1,750

$1,750

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$0

$635

$4,250

$4,250

$404,476

$566,284

$956,895

$967,849

TOTAL

DIVISION SUMMARY BY FUND

Broadband by Fund

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

GENERAL FUND

GENERAL FUND

$404,476

$566,284

$956,895

$967,849

$404,476

$566,284

$956,895

$967,849

GENERAL FUND TOTAL

$404,476

$566,284

$956,895

$967,849

TOTAL

381