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Council hears Forged Fiber franchise pitch, presses for details; decision moved to March
Summary
Public Works staff presented a draft franchise agreement for Forged Fiber 37 LLC, an AT&T subsidiary acquiring Lumen fiber assets. Council questioned vague contract language, potential construction impacts and interactions with EZ Fiber; the item was continued for formal consideration in March.
Public Works Director Madden briefed the Milton City Council on Feb. 17 about a franchise application from Forged Fiber 37 LLC, a subsidiary formed to acquire certain Lumen fiber assets in the city's right‑of‑way. Madden said the draft agreement would not give Forged Fiber the right to begin work without required street‑work permits and that the contract had been vetted by the city's legal and contracting staff.
Council members pressed for clarity on broad terms. "I kept reading terms that seemed very vague, like, related facilities.…
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