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Mayor Says Downtown Fiber Project Will Promote Economic Development

Mayor Chris Beutler today announced that the City of Lincoln will place a grid of communication fiber conduits in downtown Lincoln. He will propose to the City Council that up to $700,000 from the City’s Fast Forward Fund be used to finance the City’s costs. Mayor Beutler established the fund in 2009 to assist with infrastructure improvements that help drive economic development and job creation.

"In this century, telecommunications fiber has taken its place next to roads as key infrastructure for the promotion of economic growth and job creation," Beutler said. "As Mayor, my goal is keep Lincoln among the most competitive economies not only in Nebraska, not only in the United States, but the entire world. Today’s announcement will stamp Lincoln, Nebraska as a national leader in critical communication infrastructure and further our goal of being a city that can compete with anyone, anytime, anywhere. It will be a game changer."

Full Story: http://lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/media/2012/020912.htm

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