ADOPTED - MARCH 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 5

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO BRING “GOOGLE FIBER FOR COMMUNITIES” TO THE GREATER LANSING REGION

RESOLUTION #10-083

WHEREAS, the County of Ingham recognizes the need for expansion of broadband internet access in the Greater Lansing Region; and

WHEREAS, the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center, University Research Corridor, local economic development corporations, and other initiatives have helped to foster a growing entrepreneurial technology sector; and

WHEREAS, Google’s open-access high speed network will provide service up to 100 times faster than existing broadband service; and

WHEREAS, Google’s open-access high speed network will allow existing local providers to fully utilize new fiber-optic infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, local access to high-speed fiber optic service will retain and attract growing technology businesses to Greater Lansing.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners supports the efforts of local communities to bring “Google Fiber for Communities” to the Greater Lansing Region.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  3/16/10