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City of Elk River <br />City Council <br />Resolution 22- <br />A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River in Support of <br />Sherburne County's Broadband Expansion Projectto Under/Unnerved <br />Areas of the City. <br />WHEREAS, the City recognizes that access to high-speed broadband service has <br />become a basic necessity for businesses and residents to be able to access critical <br />services and participate in the current marketplace; and <br />WHEREAS, Sherburne County has developed a Broadband Access Grant Program <br />to help broadband providers expand their services to those locations where it may not <br />be economically feasible without a public -private partnership; and <br />WHEREAS, Sherburne County has received a broadband expansion grant <br />application from Arvig that would bring high-speed broadband service to <br />approximately 247 homes and businesses within the City of Elk River; and <br />WHEREAS, Sherburne County has limited funds available for its grant program and <br />requests a 25% contribution to the grant amount of $1.2 million from the city. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk <br />River, Minnesota, as follows: The City of Elk River supports Sherburne County's <br />proposed grant to Arvig and will contribute $301,305.00 from its American Rescue <br />Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the grant. <br />Passed and adopted this 18th day of January 2022. <br />....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... <br />John J. Dietz, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />