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Hilliard Council backs Ohio Municipal League in challenge to AT&T tariff change at PUCO
Summary
Hilliard City Council voted 6-0 Jan. 13 to adopt a resolution supporting the Ohio Municipal League's challenge to an AT&T (Ohio Bell Telephone Company) tariff amendment at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that would let the company bill municipalities for some utility relocations.
HILLIARD, Ohio — Hilliard City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Jan. 13 supporting the Ohio Municipal League’s challenge to a tariff amendment filed by Ohio Bell Telephone Company (AT&T) at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
City staff told council the tariff amendment would let the company charge municipalities for the cost of relocating or undergrounding utility lines — a change from current practice. A staff presenter said the resolution was initiated at the request of the Ohio Municipal League to gather municipal support for intervening before the PUCO.
A staff explanation read at the meeting said, “This…
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