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Spokane Valley council approves 10-year FatBeam telecommunications franchise
Summary
The Spokane Valley City Council approved Ordinance No. 25-012 on second reading to grant FatBeam a nonexclusive, 10-year franchise to place telecommunications facilities, including fiber, in city rights-of-way. Residents raised health and tower concerns; staff said the franchise primarily covers fiber and must comply with federal and local rules.
The Spokane Valley City Council on Aug. 12 approved Ordinance No. 25-012 granting a nonexclusive, 10-year telecommunications franchise to FatBeam to install, operate and maintain telecommunications facilities — including fiber — in public rights-of-way.
Council approval came at the ordinance's second reading after staff summarized the proposal and members of the public asked questions about what the franchise would allow and whether it implicated wireless towers or frequency emissions.
The ordinance renews a franchise that staff said previously ran for 10 years and is set to expire in August. "FatBeam currently has a franchise to install, own, maintain, and operate telecommunication facilities, including fiber throughout the city's rights of way," a staff presenter summarized during…
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