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Commissioners reject current Ziply Fiber franchise request, say applicant must reapply
Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · April 14, 2026
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Summary
County counsel told commissioners a changed franchisee and footprint undermine the advertised public hearing; the board voted to terminate the current application at the applicant's behest and require a new, clear filing before further consideration.
Cowlitz County commissioners voted to terminate the current public-franchising process for a proposed Ziply (transcript: "Zipley") Fiber telecommunications franchise after staff and legal counsel said the proposed franchise had been materially changed from what was advertised.
County legal counsel told…
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