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Engineering director asks council to endorse fiber right‑of‑way policy as multiple providers arrive
Summary
Director of Engineering Patrick Lewis presented a draft right‑of‑way policy for multiple incoming fiber providers, flagging Metro Act revenue, limits on collecting separate permit fees, cabinet placement restrictions, proposed bonding and depth guidance to reduce damage to private sewer leads.
Patrick Lewis, director of engineering and interim director of water and wastewater utilities, told council the city is seeing multiple fiber providers seeking to build in Monroe and presented a draft right‑of‑way (ROW) construction policy to manage that activity.
"We've got multiple fiber optic providers wanting to come into the city," Lewis said, describing three firms that have submitted permit applications. He said the city’s prior decision to opt into the Metro Act provides an annual distribution (finance provided an estimate of about $90,000…
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