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Covington introduces EZ Fiber franchise; company pledges resident notifications and coordination
Summary
Council introduced a nonexclusive franchise agreement for EZ Fiber Texas LLC to build a phased full-fiber network in Covington; EZ Fiber said it uses a six-step resident notification process and city staff said many suggested protections are already covered by right-of-way permits and design standards.
Covington city staff introduced a proposed nonexclusive telecommunications franchise with EZ Fiber Texas LLC on Nov. 25 and said the agreement would establish baseline expectations for construction, restoration, safety and coordination across the city’s rights of way.
Selena, the city staff lead on franchise agreements, said franchises provide predictability and allow the city to evaluate cumulative impacts of large-scale builds rather than assessing projects one permit at a time. “When a project is this expansive and this large, it is really a preferred option…
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