It appears Q-Life will be able to move forward with offering a contract to former The Dalles City Manager Nolan Young to provide administrative services to the intergovernmental agency that provides middle-mile broadband.  City Councilors gave direction to interim City Manager Julie Krueger to inform the Q-Life board that the City at this time cannot provide the services as they have in the past.  That would pave the way for Q-Life to offer a short term contract to Young.  Q-Life attorney Keith Mobley and board president Erick Larson both said Young would provide critical leadership as the agency looks to secure state funding for a broadband connection in Maupin from Bonneville Power Administration fiber optic lines, and can help create a new model for administration of the agency.  The City will continue to provide financial work and clerical support to Q-Life.