Smart Communities Polk Team

The Smart Communities LEAD Team continues its work in educating and building community consensus around the vital importance of a robust broadband network to support Polk County’s economic growth and prosperity.

Affordable, accessible high-speed internet facilitates many critical activities:

Enables small business to compete in a global marketplace
Means safer streets and communities
Supports research and training at colleges and universities
Greater opportunities for students
Better, faster, more effective healthcare

Sustainable economic development, growth, opportunity, and innovation are dependent on affordable high-speed internet access. Having a shared vision among all of the Polk County communities helps to ensure the alignment of broadband infrastructure necessary to meet the growing demand.

The Smart Communities Team aided by the Government Advisory Team drafted a formal Resolution supporting broadband expansion. Introduced for discussion at the Mayor’s Roundtable in the fall of 2016, the Resolution has been adopted by :