9.c) Staff Report-Broadband Grant FundingJ
SCAlVDIA
Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: March 17, 2015
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, Administrator
Re: Broadband Grant Funding
Background:
Last year Scandia was part of a joint application with Forest Lake and Columbus for border to
border broadband grant funding from the state. The state had $20 million to award and our
application was not successful.
Issue:
Should the City Council approve the resolution in support of state funding for the border to
border broadband grant?
Proposal Details:
Included in your packet is a resolution to support more funding to the border to border broadband
grant program. If additional funds are appropriated from the legislature, Midcontinent would
resubmit our application for funding next year.
Fiscal Impact:
None to the City. State funds and Midcontinent would fund any improvements.
Options:
1) Approve Resolution 03-17-15-04
2) Amend and then Approve Resolution 03-17-15-04
3) Do not approve Resolution 03-17-15-04
Recommendation:
Option 1.