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Council hears broadband franchise briefing and staff announces three new hires

Lake Elmo City Council · November 20, 2025
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Council members discussed a broadband‑franchise briefing that referenced an FCC decision and Woodbury’s franchise template; city staff announced three newly approved hires with start dates in early December and ongoing recruitment for a public works director.

During council reports, a council member summarized a recent briefing on broadband franchising and an FCC decision that clarified broadband’s federal classification. The speaker noted local implications and described Woodbury’s approach of delegating franchise negotiations to a regional telecommunications commission; that process produced two…

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