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Resilient Region Plan: Connectivity <br /> Connectivity Issue <br /> Connectivity: Extending high-speed Internet access to the entire region increases <br /> telecommuting opportunities, provides greater access to customers and markets for <br /> businesses, and allows all residents access to civic resources and commerce. <br /> Connectivity Issue Goal <br /> Connectivity: The number of households in the region served by high-speed internet-services <br /> rises from the current level of 40% to 95% served. The (region/rural areas) community is willing <br /> to invest to increase coverage. This will include both public and private investment in service. <br /> Access: Promote,support and develop high-speed Internet access throughout region for telecommuting,educational <br /> benefits,and supporting business activity. <br /> Recommendation 2 <br /> Efficiency:Local units of governments will work across political boundaries to share equipment <br /> costs/facilities for more efficient delivery of high-speed internet. <br /> Action Step 2A <br /> Efficiency in installation: Lay conduit for fiber optics when upgrading sewer and water or digging trench. <br /> Recommendation 3 <br /> Access for entrepreneurs:Provide access to technology needs and support to retain businesses <br /> and encourage potential entrepreneurs <br /> Action Step 3A Telecommuting:Create a business plan that <br /> Economic development: Determine the compatibility facilitates legitimate telecommuting jobs and <br /> and interface between communications, smart grid promotes high-speed intemet connection in the <br /> technologies, and intemet systems. Develop a region. Upgrade and expand high-speed internet <br /> recruiting initiative encouraging technology-oriented infrastructure in housing so residents may work from <br /> companies to explore opportunities offered in non- home. <br /> urban spaces. Action Step 3C <br /> Map of access sites: Develop map or list of <br /> accessible sites within region to conduct web-type <br /> meetings,free Wi-Fi etc. <br /> Action Step 3B <br /> Recommendation 4 <br /> Access for children:All school aged children will have access to a computer with high-speed intemet <br /> capabilities. <br /> Action Step 4A <br /> Support sites: Make available sites providing educational, internet,support, financial resources, etc. <br /> Recommendation 5 <br /> Funding:Identify and pursue state,federal,and philanthropic grants to fund connectivity recommendations. <br /> creating a The Central Minnesota <br /> Resilient Region Page:2 Sustainable Development Plan <br />