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RESOLUTION 2019-3

IN SUPPORT OF TELECOMMUTING OPPORTUNITIES

AND

TELECOMMUTER FORWARD CERTIFICATION

 

AT A MEETING OF THE Town of Sherman HELD AT Sherman Town Hall, ON September 18, 2019,

RESOLUTION - IN SUPPORT OF TELECOMMUTING OPPORTUNITIES AND TELECOMMUTER FORWARD! CERTIFICATION;

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Sherman supports and commits to promote the availability of telecommuting options; WHEREAS, the Town of Sherman hereby appoints Eric Turner, Director of the Dunn County Economic Development Corp. as the single point of contact for coordinating telecommuting opportunities within the Town of Sherman 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 Town Board of the Town of Sherman.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the Town of Sherman support telecommuting opportunities for the Town of Sherman in its application for Telecommuter Forward! Community certification

 

Dated: 9/18/2019

Chase Potter, Chairman         Ashley Score, Clerk/Treasurer