Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Broadband Franchise topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
City council closes hearing on interim Light Source broadband franchise; ordinance introduced to committee
Summary
City staff and franchise officer presented an interim, one-year (with possible one-year extension) franchise for Light Source Communications LLC to install and operate broadband infrastructure in Las Vegas; the city says the company intends an initial regional investment above $30 million and the proposed franchise ordinance (Bill 2026-22) was read and sent to committee for review.
Franchise officer Gina Bishop told the council during a public hearing that Light Source Communications LLC seeks a limited, non-exclusive franchise authorizing the installation and operation of communications facilities, including broadband internet and telecommunication services, within Las Vegas.
"The initial investment of Light Source of more than $30 million in southern Nevada helps our city and the entire region become even more connected," Bishop said, summarizing key financial terms and the agreement structure. Bishop said the interim agreement includes a one-year term with a possible one-year extension and would pay the city 2% of broadband gross revenues and 5% of any telecommunications gross revenues.
Bishop noted the franchise was published twice in the Las Vegas Review-Journal as required by the city charter and that the city’s ordinance (Bill 2026-22) implementing the franchise will be introduced later in the meeting and referred to the recommending committee. She said representatives of Light Source were present to answer questions, but no council questions or public opposition were offered during the hearing.
The council closed the public hearing; because the hearing was advisory, no immediate vote was required. City staff and the city attorney’s office will forward the draft ordinance and franchise agreement language to the June 15 recommending committee for further review.
What happens next: Bill 2026-22 was formally read into the record and assigned to the June 15 recommending committee. If the committee advances the ordinance, it will return to the council for ordinance readings and a potential adoption vote.
