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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 />Page 90 of 155