Parkland Reschedules Remote City Commission Meeting Due to Internet Outage

by Jill Fox April 15, 2020

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A resident speaks during public comments during a budget hearing.

By: Jill Fox

Due to a severed fiber optic cable resulting in an internet outage, to the city and homes in the area, the previously scheduled city commission meeting has been rescheduled from the original date from Wednesday to Friday.

The new meeting on Friday, April 17, will take place at 5:00 p.m.

The internet outage, affecting AT&T customers has affected 1,500 households in Parkland.

Residents may view the agenda before the meeting which includes a Resolution extending the State of Local Emergency relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic until May 20, 2020.

Those who wish to address the city commission may submit a request to the City Clerk before the Commission meeting by signing up online before 6:45 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Residents are invited to watch from the comfort of their homes. Meetings are live-streamed here.

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Jill Fox is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer. She has worked in public relations and television for over 20 years. Fox lives in Parkland with her husband and their two children.