HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-020 Council ResolutionCouncil Member O' Donnell
• moved its adoption:
introduced the following resolution and
CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNTY OF ANOKA
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -20
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR HIGH SPEED BROADBAND
CONNECTIVITY
WHEREAS, Anoka County has embarked on a project to determine the
interest in and needs for high speed broadband connectivity in Anoka County;
and
WHEREAS, there are increasing educational, economic, and community
benefits to increased high speed connectivity:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Lino Lakes supports
the effort of Anoka county to develop a broadband vision and solicit public /private
partnerships through a Request for Proposals process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Lino Lakes supports submission
of a federal grant to secure funding to implement the broadband vision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Lino Lakes recognizes that
broadband through optical fiber will be a Tong -term benefit to all citizens.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Li • _ - t ' _ : th day of
March 2010
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Council Member
Roesend upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
O'Donnell, Roeser, Rafferty, Gallup, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM 1D
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Dan Tesch, Director of Administration /Acting C.A.
MEETING DATE: 8 March 2010
TOPIC: Resolution 10 -20
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
BACKGROUND
Anoka County is seeking the support of municipalities with the county for a grant that
would provide high speed, reliable broadband connectivity to government facilities.
This would be an open network and would also be potentially available to local
businesses if geographically possible.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 10 -20
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 10 -20