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Council approves first readings: Ziply and Wholesale telecom franchises; council records concerns on ownership changes
Summary
Ellensburg City Council held first readings of two 10‑year nonexclusive telecommunications franchise ordinances July 7 and approved both. The agreements name Ziply Fiber Pacific LLC and Wholesale Networks LLC as grantees. Council discussed compensation (a $5,000 review fee), indemnity and a clause requiring council approval for certain
The Ellensburg City Council on July 7 approved first readings of two 10‑year nonexclusive telecommunications franchise ordinances, one granting a franchise to Ziply Fiber Pacific LLC and the other to Wholesale Networks LLC (ordinances 4965 and 4966). Both franchises include standard indemnity terms and a nonexclusive grant to construct, operate and maintain telecommunications networks within city rights‑of‑way.
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