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Commissioner urges city action on tangled cable lines; staff point to franchise and utility agreements
Summary
County Commissioner Isaiah Sankey raised complaints about telecommunications companies stringing cable at low heights and through tree canopies; city staff and traffic engineering explained pole attachment agreements and franchise language, and agreed to review enforcement options under franchise agreements.
County Commissioner Isaiah Sankey told the Montgomery City Council work session that telecommunications and cable companies are stringing cable "in such a haphazard manner all throughout the city," creating visual clutter and safety concerns. "It looks a mess," Sankey said, urging the city to determine who has jurisdiction to require maintenance and clearer placement.
City staff responded that in several…
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