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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO.22-84 RESOLUTION OFFERING SUPPORT TO ANOKA COUNTY TO EXPAND BROADBAND SERVICES IN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES WHEREAS, broadband or high-speed internet service is increasingly essential to serve residents and businesses and provide for economic development, affordable and quality health care, equitable educational opportunities, and effective government; and WHEREAS, the County has identified areas in the City of Lino Lakes without access to affordable and reliable broadband service that meets or exceeds the federal broadband standard of 100/20 Mbp; and WHEREAS, the City Council understands the need to improve the state of broadband service within the City's jurisdictional boundaries; and WHEREAS, full broadband service provides significant benefits to residents and businesses in the community, including enhancing access to services, government programs, schools, lifelong learning and social services; and WHEREAS, the City intends to collaborate with Anoka County to maximize the opportunity to extend and expand service using federal, state, and local broadband funding programs in Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes supports the efforts of Anoka County to define and determine the most feasible source of technology that will qualify for appropriate funding that will provide for the required infrastructure in areas of Lino Lakes that lack access to affordable and reliable broadband service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby approves this resolution seeking collaboration with Anoka County as follows: 1) To provide support in the County's direction to seek State and/or Federal funding sources to improve broadband connectivity in the City of Lino Lakes. 2) To provide support related to the County's determination of the connectivity technology that will allow for State and/or Federal funding sources. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of August 2022. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember and was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. The following voted against same: