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<br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br /> Anoka County, Minnesota
<br /> DATE: November 24, 2009 RESOLUTION #2009 -132
<br /> OFFERED BY COMMISSIONERS: Kordiak, West, Lang, Berg,
<br /> LeDoux, Sivarajah, and Erhart
<br /> HIGH SPEED BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY IN ANOKA COUNTY
<br /> WHEREAS, the County recently embarked on a project to determine the interest in High Speed
<br /> Broadband Connectivity in the County; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, the County knows of the growing need for greater speed, greater access, and
<br /> continued competition for Broadband connectivity, and the County recognizes the growing need and
<br /> benefit of high -speed connectivity for our govemmental entities, businesses and residents; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, the County understands the benefits of enhanced competition, cost savings, and
<br /> reasonable pricing; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the County understands the economic and social benefits for governmental entities,
<br /> businesses, and residents to compete in a global society; and,'
<br /> WHEREAS, the County sees the benefits to citizens for health care enhancements, educational
<br /> pursuits, home based commuting, and growing desire for information; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, the County recognizes the absence of effective connectivity to many governmental
<br /> entities, businesses and residents in the County; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, the County understands the benefits of collaboration with local government,
<br /> education, and private stakeholder partners:
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the County supports the issuance of a Request for
<br /> Proposals to attract a private partner, and the submission of a federal grant proposal to secure funding for
<br /> our High Speed Broadband vision, thereby reducing the cost to our community of improved High Speed
<br /> Broadband Connectivity.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County supports further collaboration with local
<br /> government, education and private partners to further a high speed broadband vision and strategy for our
<br /> community.
<br /> BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED the County recognizes the need to take action to further High
<br /> Speed Broadband Connectivity throughout the County to ensure a long term benefit to all citizens.
<br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA)
<br /> COUNTY OF ANOKA ) SS YES NO
<br /> I, Terry L. Johnson, County
<br /> Administrator, Anoka County, Minnesota, DISTRICT #1 —BERG X
<br /> hereby certify that 1 have compared the
<br /> foregoing copy of the resolution of the county •
<br /> board of said county with the original record DISTRICT #2 — LANG X
<br /> thereof on We in the Administration Office,
<br /> Anoka County, Minnesota, as stated in the
<br /> minutes of the proceedings of said board at a DISTRICT #3 — WEST X
<br /> meeting duly held on November 24, 2009, and
<br /> that the same is a true and correct copy of said •
<br /> original record and of the whole thereof, and that DISTRICT #4 — KGRDIAK X
<br /> said resolution was duly passed by said board at
<br /> said meeting. DISTRICT #5 - LEDGUX X
<br /> Witness my hand and seal this 24th day
<br /> of NOVem. 2009.
<br /> • DISTRICT #6 — SIV ARAJAH X
<br /> I TERRY L. JOHNSON DISTRICT #7 — ERHART X
<br /> C i UNTY ADMINISTRATOR /.{ //
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