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�, <br />Elk s �- <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To Item Number <br />Ma Tor and CinT Council 5.7 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent anuar�r 3, 2023 Suzanne Fischer, Environmental�S ecial Pro�ects DirectoY <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Financial Contribution to the Arvig Broadband Cal Pormer, Cit�r Administrator <br />Expansion Project Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt, b�T motion, a resolution of support for a 25% contribution local cost share for an Arvig Broadband <br />Expansion PYoject. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Sherburne Count�� has developed a Broadband Access Grant Program to help broadband pro�-iders eYpand <br />their services to those locations where it may not be economically= feasible without a public-private partnership. <br />Arvighas submitted a proposal to bring high-speed broadband service to approYimately- 42 homes and <br />businesses within the Cit�= of Elk River. <br />The Sherburne County= grant program requires a local financial participation to leverage additional funds for <br />the Yequested project. For this project, Arvig has applied for $167,795.38 in grant assistance (total project <br />cost of $542,651). Sherburne County= is willing to contribute 75% or, $162,500, and has requested the cit�= to <br />contribute the remaining 25%. Without the city's contribution, the project would not be eligible to receive <br />county- grant assistance and therefore, not proceed. <br />Approval of this resolution expresses the Elk River Cit�= Council's desire to participate in the grant program <br />and is needed for the county to process the grant request. <br />Financial Impact <br />$41,950.00 from ARPA Funds. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Improve Broadband ConnectivityT <br />Attachments <br />■ Sherburne County Contribution Request & Project Overview <br />Broadband Overview Map <br />■ Resolution 23-X <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith T evolutiona� y and spizzted T esou� cefulness, exceptional <br />se�vice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pTo�pe�zty. <br />PowEREo er <br />�I'1 ���� <br />Up�iited.• August 2020 <br />