RES 16-09WTANYIN
A Resolution of the City of E,lk River Supporting the Minnesota Broadband
Vision Created at the Minnesota Border to Border Broadband Conference
by Conference Attendees
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Broadband Vision states "F.ve.n.,one in Minnesota will be able
to use convenient, affordable, world-class broadband networks that enable us to survive and
thrive in our communities and across the globe"; and
WHEREAS, broadband, or high speed internet, is essential today and increasingly essential
for community vitality, including competitive economic development, affordable and quality
health care, equitable education and effective government; and
WHEREAS, vast areas of Minnesota and thousands of Minnesotans lack access to
affordable and reliable broadband services that rneet or exceed the federal broadband
standard of 25/3 Mbps; and
WHEREAS, the long- and short-term benefits of achieving our broadband vision will be
spread widely across our entire Minnesota community while failing to reach our broadband
vision will. sentence some rural areas to second class status and permanent decline.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, as follows: Adopts the Minnesota Broadband Vision and encourages the
Minnesota Legislature and Governor provide sufficient leadership, resources and legal
framework to ensure that the State of Minnesota achieves this vision by 2020.
Passed and adopted this 19"' day of January, 2016.
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