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RESOLUTION N0.7592 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />SUPPORTING BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (BTOP) GRANT <br />APPLICATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY <br />NETWORK TO BENEFIT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTH EAST TWIN CITIES <br />METROPOLITAN AREA. <br />WHEREAS, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) <br />agency has grants available for the deployment of broadband infrastructure; and <br />WHEREAS, the NTIA will award infrastructure grants focusing on middle mile <br />broadband networks to benefit key community institutions including public safety; and <br />WHEREAS, the NTIA encourages the development of public/private partnerships in the <br />application for these grants; and <br />WHEREAS, American Fiber Systems (AFS) seeks public support of their application to <br />receive funding for deploying broadband infrastructure in the north east Twin Cities <br />Metropolitan Area; and <br />WHEREAS, AFS will dedicate a portion of the infrastructure as a Community Fiber <br />Network to benefit public institutions within the AFS service area as presented in the letter of <br />intent; and <br />WHEREAS, additional applications for BTOP grants are being submitted by other <br />agencies and private partners within the north east metropolitan area; and <br />WHEREAS, supporting these efforts will encourage sustainable adoption of broadband <br />service and to spur job creation and stimulate long-term economic growth and opportunity in <br />the region. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View <br />that: The Mounds View City Council adopts this resolution supporting the grant application by <br />American Fiber Systems for the development of a comprehensive community network to <br />benefit public institutions in the north east Twin Cities metropolitan area; and <br />