FY 27 Proposed Operating Budget

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Office of Broadband Cost Center 182000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: The Office 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 fiber network.

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Broadband by Character

FY 24 Audited FY 25 Audited FY 26 Approved Budget

FY 27 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$104,859 $424,644

$110,003 $434,944

$146,849 $815,000

$156,700 $615,000

$36,147

-$562

$1,750 $4,250

$1,750 $4,250

$635

$243

TOTAL

$566,284

$544,628

$967,849

$777,700

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