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Council approves nonexclusive telecom franchise for E.C. Fiber Texas LLC
Summary
Council approved an ordinance granting E.C. Fiber Texas LLC a nonexclusive, revocable franchise to install and operate a telecommunications system in the city's public rights-of-way. The ordinance passed on the consent agenda.
The Vancouver City Council on April 21 approved an ordinance granting E.C. Fiber Texas LLC and its affiliates a nonexclusive and revocable franchise to install, operate and maintain a telecommunications system in city public rights-of-way.
Staff read the ordinance title on the consent agenda and council approved the item by voice vote; no roll-call tally or discussion appears in the meeting transcript. The ordinance establishes rights, duties, terms and conditions for use of the public right-of-way and sets an effective date and conditions, as described in the ordinance title.
The ordinance was listed as consent item 9 and passed without further public comment or council debate during the meeting. The staff report referenced the franchise agreement and required ordinance to formalize the arrangement.
