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Cowlitz commissioners reject altered Ziply franchise application and ask for new filing

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · April 15, 2026
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Summary

The board voted to terminate and reject the current Ziply/Zipli Fiber franchise application after the proposed franchisee changed entities mid-process; staff said the change requires re-advertisement and a new hearing.

Cowlitz County commissioners terminated the current telecommunications franchise process for a proposed Ziply/Zipli Fiber franchise and required the company to submit a new application after the franchisee name changed during the public hearing process.

Staff explained that the franchise…

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