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Council advances first reading of nonexclusive FatBeam telecom franchise; fee language updated but no new charges introduced
5503335 · July 29, 2025
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Summary
Spokane Valley held the first reading of Ordinance 25‑012 granting FatBeam a nonexclusive telecommunications franchise in public rights‑of‑way and moved the ordinance to a second reading. Staff said the only change updated language about franchise fees to reflect current law and did not introduce new fees.
Spokane Valley City Council on July 29 held the first reading of Ordinance 25‑012, which would grant a nonexclusive franchise to FatBeam to construct, maintain and operate telecommunications facilities in the city’s public rights‑of‑way. The council moved the…
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