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Council hears Race Communications plan for citywide fiber build; staff flags temporary‑pole and vault impacts
Summary
Race Communications described a phased fiber build to reach roughly 9,600 homes; city staff identified likely public complaints tied to temporary utility poles and vault boxes and sought council concurrence to proceed with encroachment permitting. Council gave staff a general nod to move forward while asking for continued coordination.
Race Communications representatives introduced a proposed citywide Internet and telephone build to the Madera City Council on Feb. 18. David Gomez (city engineering) and Jim Miller (Race) outlined a phased construction plan covering about 9,600 homes in the first phase; Race said its networks are fiber‑to‑the‑home and operate as a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC), offering redundant infrastructure and locally staffed project managers.
City staff said the design is largely…
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