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Council renews Access Anacortes master permit; service map updated, customers must still request premises connections
Summary
The Anacortes City Council approved a five-year renewal for Access Anacortes’ master permit to use the city right-of-way for fiber installation. The applicant outlined a phased service rollout (May, June, August, and next spring) and reminded residents they must submit orders for premises connections once their zones open.
The Anacortes City Council on April 7 voted to renew the city’s master right-of-way permit for Access Anacortes Fiber Internet, clearing the way for the next phase of the city-run fiber expansion.
City planning staff introduced the renewal as a statutory process under the Anacortes Municipal Code. Staff described the application package as complete and recommended council approval. "The applicant is in compliance with federal, state, and local wireless laws, and the continued grant to use rights of way will serve the community's interest," city staff reported during the hearing.
The renewal follows the code provision that permits are valid for five years; the city issued the original master permit on March 16, 2020. The council held a public hearing before the vote; no written…
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