Apr. 18—A development agreement with Allo Joplin for the construction of a fiber-optic broadband service in the city received final approval of the Joplin City Council.The company is a division of Allo Fiber, based in Lincoln, Nebraska. It provides high-speed internet service, TV and phone service to 50 cities in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado and Arizona.Details of the contract and the proposed service were discussed between the council, city staff and Brad Moline, president and CEO of Allo, at a meeting March 11. Moline said the company will spend $40 million on construction of the system and will operate two offices here.Under the terms of the contract, construction will start soon and is to finish by the end of 2026.Council member Doris Carlin asked at the meeting Monday night if residents could get monthly updates on the work so they will know where construction is being done. City Manager Nick Edwards said he and the department head in charge of the project, Troy Bolander, are to receive quarterly reports on that and will share the information with the council.The council approved the final reading of the ordinance 8-1 with member Mark Farnham dissenting.An effort to file an eminent domain case for condemnation of land in the 200 block of North Cox Avenue met a delay after some council members disagreed with the need for the counc …
