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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
Lyden and was duly seconded by Councilmember Stoesz and upon vote being taken thereon,the
following voted in favor thereof: Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn,Rafferty
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The following voted against same: None (Absent - Ruhland)
The following voted against same:
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 1G
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STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2022
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 22-84, Offering Support to Anoka
County to Expand Broadband Services in the City of Lino Lakes
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution No. 22-84, Offering Support to Anoka
County to Expand Broadband Services in the City of Lino Lakes.
BACKGROUND
Broadband connectivity coverage within communities across the State of Minnesota continues
to be a hot topic. To address this challenge, the State of Minnesota has expanded funding
sources available in its' Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program. This
program was originally created to provide financial resources that help make the business case
for new and existing providers to invest in building broadband infrastructure into "unserved"
and "underserved" areas of the state. The Border-to-Border Broadband Grant Program has
historically been funded with limited state general fund revenues.
In the 2022 legislative session, $25 million in general fund revenues were allocated to the
Border-to-Border grant program for FY23. This presented an opportunity for Anoka County to
pursue an opportunity to holistically address connectivity challenges that impact Anoka County
cities and residents. The County worked with an outside vendor to identify areas through the
County that would be considered as qualified for this funding and has submitted a grant
application to the State for consideration.
At this time, Anoka County is asking cities who face connectivity issues to show support for
the initiative through the attached resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 22-84.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 22-84, Offering Support to Anoka County to Expand Broadband Services in the
City of Lino Lakes