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Council approves franchise for Level 3 Communications to use public way for fiber optic network
Summary
Ordinance 69-74 passed on voice vote to grant Level 3 Communications LLC a franchise to operate existing fiber-optic telecommunications facilities in Auburn's public right-of-way.
The Auburn City Council passed Ordinance 69-74 on May 19 granting Level 3 Communications LLC a franchise to operate existing fiber-optic telecommunications facilities in the city right-of-way.
Council member Tracy Taylor moved to approve the ordinance; Deputy Mayor Raikes seconded. City staff explained the franchise permits Level 3 to continue operating fiber facilities in the public way and to provide services including dark fiber, transmission of voice, data and other electronic information.
After brief questions from council, the ordinance was approved by voice vote; the council recorded "Aye" and the mayor announced "Ordinance number 69 74 passes." The meeting record does not include a roll-call tally of individual votes.
The ordinance maintains the firm's ability to provide high-capacity fiber-optic transmission services to firms, businesses and institutions within Auburn. No amendments to the ordinance were recorded at the meeting.
