Amidst the poor economic climate and national financial picture, Lake Minnetonka-area taxpayers received welcome news today that the state’s largest and most expensive taxpayer funded telecom network broadband network has been put on hold until at least 2013. The decision came from the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission (LMCC). They released a statement late today as it became …
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Sets stage for critical August decision on $81 million fiber project in western suburbs SHOREWOOD, MN- Tonkaconnect, an $81 million proposal to provide taxpayer-funded internet, phone and cable fiber optic services to communities in the Twin Cities western suburbs appeared to be gaining momentum—until the city of Shorewood recently started asking questions. In a June …
Cities bypass referendum despite existing Minnesota law When bids were recently opened by the Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services (SMBS) consortium, proponents of the fiber optic stimulus project found out it was going to cost more than they bargained for--$1.7 million more. Suddenly, a venture that started out as a $12.8 million “government giveaway” became dependent upon local …
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