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City adopts telecommunications application for fiber provider after staff says state law limits local authority
Summary
The Dalton City Council adopted resolution 25-05 to accept a telecommunications application from a fiber provider; staff said state law and Georgia Public Service Commission certification largely preempt local refusal but requires payment of a 3% local compensation fee.
The Dalton City Council voted to adopt a telecommunications application from a statewide fiber provider on June 2, approving resolution 25-05 that accepts the company’s application to place lines and facilities in the city’s right of way.
City staff told the council the request came from a company doing business in Georgia and regulated by the Georgia Public Service Commission; under the state law provision cited by staff, municipalities are…
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