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Council schedules second reading for Forged Fiber 37 LLC franchise; staff explain nonexclusive rights-of-way access and protections
Summary
On first reading the council learned Forged Fiber 37 LLC (an AT&T subsidiary) seeks a nonexclusive telecommunications franchise to operate existing fiber in the city rights-of-way; the council voted to schedule the ordinance for a second reading.
Councilmembers held the first reading on a telecommunications franchise application from Forged Fiber 37 LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary created as part of AT&T's purchase of certain Lumen fiber assets.
Proposal explained: Transportation engineer Rebecca Corigliano introduced the item and outside counsel Daniel Kenny explained that Forged Fiber seeks a nonexclusive franchise to occupy existing fiber facilities in Mercer Island's rights-of-way. Kenny emphasized the distinction between a franchise (permission to occupy rights-of-way under terms the city requires) and operational regulation (which the city does not impose). He…
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