7. Updated Midco ProposalAgenda Item #7 Updated Midco Proposal for High Speed Internet
Mayor Maefsky and Council,
After our final grant team review, we have made a few slight changes.
We have increased our wireline passings to almost 30 more homes at 219 total homes.
These homes are all “Unserved” homes according to DEED and this raises our total number of
“Unserved” homes for the application. We believe this increases the likely hood of our grant
applications success.
We are also making the decision to drop the fixed wireless homes from the grant request.
The reason for this is because when we added more “Unserved” wireline homes, as some of you
requested, nearly all of the fixed wireless homes were in area’s considered “Underserved.” Thus, we
felt including them, was not beneficial to the application, however, Midco is committed to fixed
wireless technology, and after receiving the grant, which brings the fiber closer to the towers at no cost
to the city, we could be able to add 150 -175 homes.
Finally, our costs are now final for our grant application. The DEED office will look very favorably at
grants with more community funding.
A confidential updated map is attached for you. Signed and stamped. Scalable speeds 1000/100.
We look forward to your support and to bringing all the benefits of a Midco connection to more people
in Scandia in just a few months.
Thanks again
Justin Forde
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Office: 701.532.2017
Justin.Forde@Midco.com
Midco.com
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August, XX, 2019
To Whom It May Concern,
The XXX (fill in name of organization) is in support of the State of Minnesota Border to Border
Broadband Development Grant application being submitted by Midcontinent Communications
(Midco) to bring broadband internet service to XXX.
Our community has a demonstrated need for upgraded broadband service, as verified by the
Minnesota DEED Office of Broadband Development coverage maps. Midco’s proposal to
deploy broadband infrastructure to our area will be beneficial to the citizens, businesses, and
institutions.
As a Council/Commission we are confident in Midco’s financial and managerial capability to
ensure adequate project administration and customer service. We are also confident Midco’s
proposed project aligns with the broadband deployment goals established in Section 237.012 of
the Minnesota Statutes.
If you have any questions regarding XXX’s support of Midco’s application, please contact:
Sincerely,
The [xxxxxxxx – fill in name of organization] hereby issues the following Resolution of
Support:
WHEREAS Midcontinent Communications (Midco) is applying to the 2019 State of
Minnesota Border to Border Broadband Development Grant Program;
WHEREAS the XXX believes Midco has the legal authority to apply for financial
assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project
administration;
WHEREAS the XXX believes the broadband project, as developed by Midco, will
benefit the citizens, businesses, and institutions of our community;
WHEREAS the XXX is confident Midco will provide adequate matching, as required by
the Border to Border Broadband Development Grant Program;
WHEREAS the XXX believes the broadband project, as developed by Midco, aligns with
the broadband deployment goals established in Section 237.012 of the Minnesota Statutes
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED BY XXX to fully support the
application submitted to the State of Minnesota Border to Border Broadband Development Grant
Program by Midco.
Signed: Witnessed:
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