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City Council Resolution 2020-03CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03 SUPPORTING TELECOMMUTING OPPORTUNITIES AND TELECOMMUTER FORWARD CERTIFICATION WHEREAS, the City of Monticello supports and commits to promote the availability of telecommuting options; and WHEREAS, the City of Monticello hereby appoints the economic development manager as the single point of contact for coordinating telecommuting opportunities within the City of Monticello including the following responsibilities: 1. Coordination and partnership with broadband providers, realtors, economic development professionals, employers, employees, and other telecommuting stakeholders. 2. Collaboration with broadband providers and employers to identify, develop, and market telecommuter-capable broadband packages. 3. Communication and partnership with broadband providers and economic development professionals to develop common goals. 4. Promotion of telecommuter-friendly workspaces, such as business incubators with telecommuting spaces, if such a workspace has been established in the political subdivision at the time the political subdivision adopts the resolution. 5. Familiarity with broadband mapping tools and other state -level resources. 6. Maintaining regular communication with the state broadband office. 7. Making regular reports to the Monticello City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA to support telecommuting opportunities for the City of Monticello in its application for Telecommuter Forward! Community certification. ADOPTED BYthe Monticello City Council this 13th day of January, 2020. CITY OF MONTICELLO dian Stumpnp . , yor ATTEST: Jeff ; City Administrator