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Mark Statz <br />From:Samantha Markman <Samantha.Markman@co.anoka.mn.us> <br />Sent:Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:58 PM <br />To:'achirpich@columbiaheightsmn.gov'; Andrea Worcester; 'bill.petracek@cityoflexingtonmn.org'; <br />Daniel Buchholtz; 'dborglund@ci.anoka.mn.us'; 'dwebster@ci.ham-lake.mn.us'; Elizabeth x. Mursko; <br />'ethorvig@ci.blaine.mn.us'; 'info@bethelmn.govoffice2.com'; 'j.janish@andovermn.gov'; Jack Davis; <br />'jeffreympilon@gmail.com'; 'kthunstrom@stfrancismn.org'; 'lstreich@nowthenmn.net'; <br />'lwickham@ci.oak-grove.mn.us'; Mark Statz; 'mbrown@coonrapidsmn.gov'; <br />'michael.grochala@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us'; 'pam.olson@linwoodtownship.org'; Patrick Antonen; <br />'paul.bolin@fridleymn.gov'; 'rnelsen@hilltop.govoffice.com'; 'Ruth Tucker'; 'Sandy Lathrop Linwood '; <br />'scott.hickok@fridleymn.gov'; 'ssullivan@cityoframsey.com'; 'stephanie.hanson@ci.east-bethel.mn.us' <br />Cc:Rhonda Sivarajah; Karen Skepper <br />Subject:County Broadband Matching Funds - Now Available! <br />Attachments:Final -Broadband grant application (9.29.21).docx; 2021_10_11 FAQs - Broadband Grant <br />Program.docx <br />Caution:Thisemailoriginatedoutsideourorganization;pleaseusecaution. <br />GoodeveningΑ <br />AtƷƚķğǤ͸ƭAnokaCountyBoardofCommissionersmeeting,theBoardvotedtorollouttheattachedApplicationand <br />FrequentlyAskedQuestionsrelatedtotheBroadbandFundingallocation.InMay2021,theCountyBoardallocated <br />$3.15MinAmericanRescuePlandollarstosupportlocalbroadbandprojects.Sincethattime,therehavebeenafew <br />clarificationsandopportunitiesexpandedtoeligiblecommunities,pleaseseedetailsbelow. <br />Communitiescanapplyforamaximumof$150,000perprojectin1:1matchingfunds. <br />o ThecitiesmatchcancomefromlocalallocationsofARPAfunds. <br /> Communitiesthatdonothaveaneedforbroadbandfundingmaypassaresolutionthattheir$150,000 <br />appropriationbeaddedbackintotheƦƩƚŭƩğƒ͸ƭbudgetforadditionalprojectswheresupportisneeded. <br />o Anyexcessdollarsthatarereturnedviaresolutionwillbeeligibleforsecondaryprojectsupto$150,000 <br />matchingfundsonafirstcome/firstservebasis. <br /> Allprojects(includinganyusingtheadditionalfunds)willstillneedtobeinfullcompliancewithTreasury <br />guidanceandrequirements. <br />Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheapplicationorwanttolearnmoreaboutforegoingyourfundstosupporttheprojects <br />acrosstheCounty,pleasefeelfreetoreachouttomyselfand/orKarenSkepper,ǞĻ͸ķbehappytoassist.Asample <br />resolutionisavailable,shouldyoubeinterested.Pleasecontactustolearnmore! <br />ThanksforallthegreatworkyoudoeachandeverydaytosupportthegreatcommunitiesofAnokaCounty!Weare <br />hopefulthesematchingdollarsarebeneficialtoadvancingthebroadbandconnectivityacrosstheCounty. <br />Haveagreatevening, <br />Samantha <br />SamanthaMarkman|EconomicDevelopmentDirector <br />21003rdAvenue,Suite700|Anoka,MN55303 <br />(o)763.324.4609|(c)612.358.8925 <br />1 <br /> <br />