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Council OKs two telecommunications franchises after public hearing on alerts and local control
Summary
Council approved a 10-year franchise for Flying Bull Internet (doing business as Novos/Prime Fiber) after a public hearing, and earlier approved a franchise for Metro Fiber Net LLC on the consent agenda; public commenters raised emergency-alert and health concerns.
The Vancouver City Council approved a 10-year, nonexclusive franchise ordinance on July 14 allowing Flying Bull Internet LLC (doing business as Novos Fiber/Prime Fiber) to construct and maintain telecommunications facilities in city rights-of-way. The franchise followed staff negotiations intended to balance local aesthetics, public health and continued city control of its streets. Aaron Landy, city staff, summarized the franchise and said staff had been negotiating terms with Flying Bull and that the franchise can be extended by mutual…
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