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[}ecemt�er �S. 2421 <br />Laura Kangas <br />Arvig. Accout�t Executive <br />2G 6th Ave. �1. <br />St. C[��ad. MN Sb�03 <br />Dear Ms. Kangas: <br />I�his leitcr is to exp��ess suppoi�t of broadband expansic�n U itl�in the City of Elk River's urban seevice ar-e�. <br />Like n�any rural aeeas in Min33escata ar�c� across the co�mi��y, the city has aeeas �vith no or limited access to <br />hi�h-speed internet. As a res�tlt, so�ne residents in our community lack the business, educatic,�l, anci <br />recreational o��porlunities that tl�ose 1�ith broadt�and exUerie��ce. <br />l�lternet has L�eca��3e a quality-c�f-li#e issue fejr man� r�side»ts witl� schoc�l age children, _yc�un� adults <br />atte�iding college and ti�ose �vi�o operat� busirtesses out of tlleir f�c�i��es. Withnut t�unded 1�9�oadba�jd <br />i»frastructure pr�jects. these areas wc�uld remain ❑iyseiv�d fnr the foreseeaUle future_ <br />It is my ui�derstar7�in�� that Tekstar dl�a Arvi�, wisl�es tc� use federal f���nding ti•oaii the American E�escue Plan <br />Act tc� ex�anc! ittternet �ccess. `I'his project supports tkte tity's commit���e��t to expand E�roac�b�nd ir1 thc <br />cUmn3ui�itti� and �ti°ill mal:e a teemende�t�s impaci tor th� families livin� �n Ihe ��nseeved and underserved �reas. <br />The City of Elk River is excited to �artne�� with Tekstar/Ar�ig i�� tllis �1•ant aE�plieatic�n and ���ill ft�llow <br />the state 1a��,� �uidelines 1or the Bc�rder-to-6arder Brc�adL�an�! Grant Program. <br />Siiicerely, <br />Suzaitine M. I�ischer <br />Co�i7niunit� Devel���ment Director <br />7b3,63S.1 Da0 <br />13U6� Orano P��rkr►�a�� <br />Efk Riv�r. MN �53;(f <br />76;i.C�.i�.100U <br />PIIEREL7 IY <br />NATU �E <br />E1kRiverl'v1N.gov <br />