HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009-051 Resolution to Support Lake Minnetonka Comm Commission (LMCC) Application for Federal Stimulus FundingMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-51
A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE LAKE MINNETONKA
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (LMCC) IN ITS APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FIBER -TO -
THE -HOME NETWORK
WHEREAS, The City is a member of the Lake Minnetonka Communications
Commission, a Minnesota Joint Powers Association;
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the public and private benefits of having high-
speed fiber optic communications available to every residence, business and public
facility;
WHEREAS, the City supports the Lake Minnetonka Commission in its efforts to
implement a ubiquitous, high-speed fiber communications network throughout the Lake
Minnetonka Communications Commission member cities' areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Council that:
1. The City agrees to be a participant in the Lake Minnetonka Communication
Commission's federal broadband stimulus money grant application along with other
LMCC member cities, providing the LMCC with information as may be needed to write
and process the grant application.
2. The City will, upon award of the grant to the LMCC, fully cooperate, per the
City's applicable regulations, with the LMCC in granting right-of-way access necessary
for the construction of the fiber network.
3. The City recognizes that the LMCC will be constructing and initiating
operations of the fiber network with a combination of federal grant money and private
funding from revenue bonds which revenue bonds will be re -paid from the operating
revenues of the fiber network and that no financial obligation of the City will be created.
Dated: August 5, 2009
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T.M. Crosby, Jr.,ayor
ATTEST:
Jodi IVI. Gallup, Deputy Cler
Resolution No. 2009-51
August 5, 2009
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Smith, Johnson, Crosby, Siitari, Weir
and the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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August 5, 2009