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+COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4434
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE BROADBAND STEERING
COMMITTEE AND THEIR. EFFORTS TO BRING FAST, RELIABLE AND
AFFORDABLE BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICES TO THE REGION IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman and its citizens support efforts to strengthen the
economic vitality of Bozeman and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission identified economic development as a high
priority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman's 2009 Economic Development plan's first goal is to
support the expansion and retention of existing businesses and economic sectors that will
continue to strengthen and diversify the economy and create higher paying jobs in Bozeman and
the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman's 2009 Economic Development Plan's second goal is
to maintain and upgrade infrastructure to support current and future needs of business; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman's Economic Development council has discussed the
importance of broadband internet service to accomplishing the aforementioned goals; and
WHEREAS, the Broadband. Steering Committee has determined that a lack of
affordable, reliable and fast broadband internet service in the region could be a limiting factor in
the economic growth of technology and other sectors.
NO)W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that the City Commission supports efforts by the Broadband Steering
Committee to bring fast, reliable and affordable broadband internet service to Bozeman and the
region in furtherance of the City's economic development goals,
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 6th day of May, 2013.
SEAN A. BECKER
ATTEST: Mayor
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