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Loveland council approves Alta Fiber internet contract after members press company on steep rate increase
Summary
The Loveland City Council voted 7–0 to authorize a contract with Honeybell Telephone Company d/b/a Alta Fiber for Internet and Ethernet services despite council concerns that the provider’s initial request would amount to roughly a 75% price jump; the city solicitor said arbitration provisions in vendor contracts do not make arbitration outcomes exempt from public disclosure.
The Loveland City Council on a unanimous vote approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with Honeybell Telephone Company doing business as Alta Fiber for Internet and Ethernet services.
Council discussion focused on the cost increase and contract terms. Council Member Hamlin urged early action but said residents should be alarmed by the size of the change: “What they are asking for is a 75% increase in rates,” she said, noting that the consumer price index rose roughly 2.4% over the prior 12 months. City staff explained the new term…
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