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Council renews temporary revocable license for Fairlead Boat Works to use city rights-of-way
Summary
The Newport News City Council approved a resolution renewing a temporary nonexclusive revocable license for Fairlead Boat Works Inc. to use city rights-of-way for telecommunications purposes for an additional five-year term; vote was 7-0.
Newport News City Council on July 22, 2025, approved a resolution granting permission to use the city’s rights-of-way for telecommunications purposes and authorized the city manager to execute a temporary nonexclusive revocable license agreement with Fairlead Boat Works Incorporated. City staff said Fairlead requested a renewal for an additional five-year term; the council approved the request by a recorded vote of 7-0 after no public speakers addressed the item.
The license is temporary, nonexclusive and revocable; the transcript notes staff recommended approval and the council voted in favor. The license terms and technical details are contained in the license agreement and supporting staff materials rather than in the meeting transcript.
