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Council weighs Metrocom fiber permit after staff raise past damage and legal limits on right‑of‑way fees
Summary
Councilmembers discussed a Metrocom request to install fiber and expressed concern about prior damage and litigation history by the company’s contractors; staff said federal/state licensure (ICC license) limits charging for right‑of‑way access and recommended drafting code language or a written agreement and gathering records of prior problems before deciding.
Councilmembers reviewed a Metrocom / MCC LLC request to perform right‑of‑way fiber work and debated whether the city can require deposits, escrow or limit how much work a single contractor can perform in a short period. Staff noted past repair costs and legal fees from earlier installations and said the company’s subcontractor had caused…
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