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Council approves franchise agreement allowing Cablevision Lightpath LLC to install fiber; vote unanimous
Summary
The council approved Resolution R2025-04 authorizing the mayor to sign a franchise agreement with Cablevision Lightpath LLC to install fiber in public right-of-way; staff said installations are typically underground in park strips and rights-of-way and will require encroachment permits and franchise fees.
The City Council approved Resolution R2025-04 authorizing the mayor to sign a franchise agreement with Cablevision Lightpath LLC to install fiber-optic infrastructure in the city’s right-of-way. Don Tingey, who presented the item, said the company reviewed the city’s template agreement and provided required materials for approval.
Tingey explained the installations typically run underground behind the curb or in park strips and follow the city’s encroachment-permit process and engineering requirements. He said franchise fees will…
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