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Council reviews proposed 10-year fiber franchise for Southern Light LLC
Summary
City Attorney Chesley reviewed Ordinance No. 2026-01-26 proposing a 10-year franchise for Southern Light, LLC., which would allow use of Argo’s public rights-of-way, include a 5% user fee, and require the company to assume responsibility for damages; the ordinance was reviewed but not acted on during the work session.
City Attorney Chesley reviewed Ordinance No. 2026-01-26 (310), a proposal to grant Southern Light, LLC. a 10-year franchise to use the City of Argo’s public rights-of-way. Chesley said the ordinance includes a 5% user fee and places responsibility for any damage to city infrastructure on Southern Light.
Chesley recommended that the city require Southern Light to provide contact information for all subcontractors working in the right-of-way, consistent with the ordinance’s terms. The review focused on franchise duration, fee structure and contractor responsibilities; the transcript does not record a council vote or formal action on the ordinance during the work session.
The ordinance was presented as part of the items for the January 26 regular meeting agenda; no final decision was recorded in the work session notes.
