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Council advances two telecom franchise ordinances to second reading for city‑wide fiber buildouts
2102844 · January 11, 2025
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Summary
The City Council introduced franchise ordinances for two fiber providers — EZ Fiber and Zipli Fiber — and voted to move both proposed ordinances to a second reading; the matters require a second council reading under state law before final action.
The Des Moines City Council held first‑reading introductions on Jan. 9 for two proposed telecommunications franchise ordinances authorizing use of city rights‑of‑way by fiber companies.
What happened - Garner Duncan (EZ Fiber) addressed the council during the meeting and said EZ Fiber seeks a telecommunications…
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