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05. Public Forum comments_Vavoulismail From: Anthony Vavoulis < Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 6:02 PM To: mail Subject: Internet Funding vs Sewer Meeting January 18, 2022 Please include the following in todays meeting: I request that funding be provided for those in the community that currently do not have internet. Lack of high speed internet made an intended home office arrangement impossible during a recent housing problem my family experienced that was exacerbated by the COVID virus. It is important for a City to offer proper internet services to the entire community. I understand there was a statement that the City had adequate funds to extend internet throughout the City. If the Relief Funds are to be used for the sewer the City should immediately fund internet expansion using the other funding sources the statement considered. Regarding diverted full funding to sewer upgrades as a convenient fix years of bad fee management, it is bad policy and sets a precedent. Will the City offer a free upgrade to others in the community that either need repairs or a full scale upgrade to a central system. I understand years ago, before my ownership of my property a central system was considered for my neighborhood, but due to high cost to be passed on property owners rejected further consideration of the upgrade. If the City's new policy is to pay I'm sure my area would gladly reconsider. Lastly I request that those on the Council that are directly benefiting from the using the monies to fund sewer upgrades recuse themselves or at minimum put on record that property(s) they own are within the benefited areas. Thank you, Tony Vavouiis Anthony Vavoulis 12100 196th Street