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Council holds first reading of forged fiber franchise; second reading set for Dec. 2
Newcastle City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary
City staff read the title of an ordinance to approve a nonexclusive franchise with Forged Fiber 37 LLC, describing it as taking over existing AT&T lines and equipment in the right‑of‑way; no action was taken and the ordinance will return for a second reading and adoption.
City Manager Pingle presented the first reading of an ordinance described as approving a nonexclusive franchise with Forged Fiber 37 LLC and read the ordinance title and the proposed number into the record (transcribed as "adoption of ordinance…
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