The city council paused the $20 million contract with local nonprofit DigitalC with concerns that the $40 million broadband expansion initiative would be too large for the company to manage.
The nonprofit focused on bridging Cleveland's digital divide announced it has appointed Cleveland-area native Joshua Edmonds as CEO and telecom veteran Jose Valdez to the new post of chief operating officer.
DigitalC, previously known as OneCleveland, and later OneCommunity, had a track record of delivering high-speed Internet to Northeast Ohio. In 2012, the group had connected 2,300 schools, libraries, hospitals, and more.