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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGIONAL COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR GOOGLE FIBER FOR COMMUNITIES
FIBER OPTIC TRIAL PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Frederick County desires to provide high quality community facilities and
services to County residents and businesses and;
WHEREAS, high speed broadband Internet accessibility is a significant component of
strong and vibrant communities and regions, and:
WHEREAS, access to broadband is necessary to strengthen our community and our
economy and;
WHEREAS, Frederick County presently Tacks adequate broadband coverage and:
WHEREAS, Frederick County is participating with the Northern Shenandoah Valley
Regional Commission in the development and implementation of a regional broadband
strategy and;
WHEREAS, the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission is pursuing an
ultra -high speed broadband network pilot project through the Google Fiber for
Communities program:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors supports cooperation between the Northern Shenandoah Valley jurisdictions
in pursuit of the Google Fiber for Communities fiber optic trial program and endorses the
regional application submitted by the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional
Commission.
ADOPTED this 24t'' day of March, 2010.
VQ'1rE:
Richarcl C. Shiekle Aye Gary �. Lafton A,re
Cxary �. Dove Aye Bill M. Ewing AyP
Gene E. Fisher Avg Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Christopher E. Collins Aye
John. 'le , .
Fie rick County Admirusiratflr
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C ®UNT'Y of FREDERICK
John R.. l��ey, Jr:
County Administrator
540!665 -5666
Eax 5401667 -0370
E -mail:
March 25, 2010 Briley @co.frederick.va.us
Christopher M. Price, AICP
Executive Director
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission
103 East Sixth Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
Dear Mr. Price:
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session on March
24, 2010, approved the Resolution of Support far the Application For Google Fiber For
Communities Fiber Optic Trial Program. Please find the executed resolution enclosed.
Should you have any questions, please da not hesitate to contact me.
V11ith kindest regards, I am
Since
�'ohn R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
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Enclosure
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Board of Supervisors
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Kris Tierney, Assistant County Administrator
SUBJECT:
Googlc Broadband Initiative
MATE:
March l8, 20!0
Attached for your consideration is a resolution of support for the Northern Shenandoah Valley
Regional Commission's application for an ultra -high speed broadband network pilot Through the
Gaogle Fiber for Communities fzbez optic trial program. Planning and Winchester/Frederick
Economic I�evelaprrlent Commission staffs will be assisting the Commission in preparing this
application for submittal.
Staff is seeking approval of this resolution as documented cammuniiy suppart/interest in this
project is one of the criteria Gaagle will use to evaluate applications.
If you have any questions ar need fizrther information, please do not hesitate to contact me,
Thank you.
Attachments
I07 North KenT Street V�inchester, Virginia 226D1