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<br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />Anoka County, k/i1l1lesota
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<br />DATE: November 24,2009 RESOLUTION #2009-132
<br />OFFERED BY COMMISSIONERS: Kordiak, West, Lang, Berg,
<br />LeDoux, Sivarajah, and Erhart
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<br />HIGH SPEED BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY IN ANOKA COUNTY
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<br />WHEREAS, the County recently embarked on a project to detennine the interest in High Speed
<br />Broadband Connectivity in the County; and,
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<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 governmental entities, businesses and residents; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the County understands the benefits of enhanced competition, cost savings, and
<br />reasonable pricing; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the County understands the economic and social benefits for governmental entities,
<br />businesses, and residents to compete in a global society; and, ,
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<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,
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<br />WHEREAS, the County recognizes the absence of effective connectivity to many governmental
<br />entities, businesses and residents in the County; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the County understands the benefits of collaboration with local government,
<br />education, and private stakeholder partners:
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<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.
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<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.
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<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.
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<br />STATE OF MINNESOTA)
<br />COUNTYOFANOKA ) ~
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<br />I, Terry L, Johnson. County
<br />Administrator. Anoka County, Minnesota,
<br />he."by conitY that I have compiU'ed the
<br />foregoing copy of thll rllsolution of the oounty
<br />bOiU'd of said county with thll original record
<br />thereof on file In the Administration Office,
<br />Anoka County, Minnllsota, as stated in the
<br />minutes of the proceedings of said hoard at a
<br />mClCting duly held on November 24, 2009, and
<br />that the same is a true and COlTect copy of said
<br />original record and of the whole therllof, and that
<br />said resolution was duly passed by said bOiU'd at
<br />said meeting,
<br />Witness my hand and seal this 24th day
<br />ofNovem 2009,
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<br />YES
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<br />NO
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<br />DISTRICT # I - BeRG
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<br />x
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<br />DISTRICT #2 - LANG
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<br />x
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<br />DISTRICT #3 - WEST
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<br />x
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<br />DISTRICT #4 - KORDIAK
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<br />x
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<br />DISTRICT #5 - LEDoux
<br />
<br />x
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<br />DISTRICT #6 - SIV ARAJAH X
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<br />DISTRICT #7 - ERHART X
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