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Council closes public hearing on Cox franchise, schedules Sept. 8 vote
Summary
Council opened and closed a public hearing on a five‑year nonexclusive franchise for Cox Communications to install telecommunications conduit in city rights of way; no members of the public spoke and staff recommended scheduling a vote at the Sept. 8 meeting.
Staff presented a proposed nonexclusive five‑year telecommunications franchise from Cox Communications to install and operate conduits, facilities and equipment in city rights‑of‑way. The draft ordinance would assess $1 per linear foot annually for each conduit installed. No public speakers signed up for the item.
Council closed the public hearing on the franchise and scheduled the ordinance for final action at its September 8 meeting; representatives of Cox were present for questions but no substantive objections were raised at the hearing.
