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Council approves 10-year Midco franchise amendment with undergrounding requirement
Summary
The council adopted Resolution No. 25-09-71 to extend Midco's cable franchise for 10 years and require that facilities be placed underground and include specified in-kind services; the motion passed by roll call.
The East Grand Forks City Council on Sept. 16 approved an amendment to Midco's cable franchise extending the term for 10 years and requiring that all franchise facilities be placed underground and that in-kind services be addressed as part of the agreement.
The council considered Resolution No. 25-09-71, which staff presented and council moved and seconded. The council adopted the resolution by roll call vote. Council member Ben Paktravinsky moved the measure and Karen Peterson seconded it; the motion passed.
Council did not debate technical details of the undergrounding schedule or the specific in-kind services during the public portion of the meeting. The resolution as adopted directs staff to finalize the franchise amendment per the terms presented at the meeting and implement the requirements in coordination with Midco.
