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Council updates right‑of‑way agreement for subsea cable operator; residents question ecological and public benefit
Summary
The council adopted a rights‑of‑way agreement with Telesis Cable USA Inc. to update fees and formalize use of existing conduits, while residents asked whether submarine cable landings and new conduits provide direct benefit to city residents and raised concerns about environmental impacts.
The Boca Raton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing an updated right‑of‑way use agreement with Telesis Cable USA Inc., which the city said will formalize use of existing conduits in city rights of way and update compensation rates. The vote was 5–0.
Zach Bier, Public Works and Engineering director, said the agreement updates the cost per linear foot for conduits that in some cases have been in place for decades. He described the current action as an update to an existing right‑of‑way arrangement for conduits placed historically and said staff had received an updated agreement from the applicant.
Public concerns and staff response John Perlman, a resident,…
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