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Commission approves Comcast agreement after debate about defunct poles and franchise responsibilities

5899001 · October 6, 2025
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Summary

The commission unanimously approved a new Comcast master services agreement. Commissioners and staff pressed Comcast and city departments about so-called defunct utility poles and which franchisees are responsible for relocating attachments when FPL replaces poles.

Sarasota commissioners unanimously approved a master services agreement with Comcast on Oct. 6 after a series of questions about responsibilities for moving attachments from decommissioned utility poles.

Vice Mayor Trice moved approval of the contract and commissioners discussed public comments and staff concerns about situations where Florida Power & Light (FPL) replaces a pole but other franchise holders (for…

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