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Council hears repeated complaints about utility work in rights-of-way; staff says state law limits local control
Summary
Council members described frequent utility installations in residential rights-of-way that disrupt yards and decorations and sometimes damage landscaping. Staff said state law largely preempts local control of telecoms; council directed staff to consult lobbyists and coordinate permits where possible.
Council spent significant time discussing repeated utility installations in residential right-of-way areas and the burdens placed on residents by multiple contractors working sequentially or simultaneously in the same neighborhoods.
Council member Purdon described neighborhoods experiencing multiple excavations…
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