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Argo council adopts ordinance allowing Southern Light use of public rights-of-way
Summary
The Argo City Council on Jan. 26 adopted Ordinance No. 2026-01-26 (#310) permitting Southern Light, LLC to use the city's public rights-of-way after waiving the ordinance's first reading. The vote was unanimous; specific franchise terms were not detailed in the record.
The Argo City Council voted Jan. 26 to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-01-26 (#310), which authorizes the use of the city's public rights-of-way by Southern Light, LLC. The motion to adopt followed a separate motion to suspend the rules and waive the ordinance's first reading.
Councilperson Rick Hopkins moved to suspend the rules and waive the first reading; Councilperson Dennis Griffin seconded. The motion to waive the first reading passed by roll call. Hopkins then moved to adopt the ordinance; Mayor Pro-Tem Corky Massey seconded. The roll-call vote to adopt the ordinance was recorded as: Griffin yes, Suggs yes, Hopkins yes, King yes, Massey yes, Hettich yes. The ordinance was declared adopted.
The minutes state that the ordinance concerns the use of the public rights-of-way in the City of Argo by Southern Light, LLC, but do not include the ordinance's text, specific terms, fees, or an effective date. The record does not specify franchise or permit conditions, compensation to the city, or implementation steps; those details were not included in the meeting minutes provided.
Mayor Randy Hettich called for the formal roll-call votes that appear in the minutes. No public comments were recorded on the ordinance at the meeting.
