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Council adopts ordinance granting Brightspeed franchise to operate in Prescott
Summary
The Prescott City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance granting Brightspeed of Arkansas LLC (f/k/a Century Tel of Arkansas Inc.) a franchise to operate and maintain a telecommunications system in the city; the council also approved routine minutes and February financials.
The City of Prescott adopted an ordinance granting a franchise to Brightspeed of Arkansas LLC, formerly Century Tel of Arkansas Incorporated, authorizing the company to operate and maintain a telecommunications system in the city.
A council member moved to approve ordinance number one; another council member seconded the motion. During a roll-call vote the council recorded affirmative votes from named members and the ordinance was adopted. The contract was described in the meeting as the existing six‑page Brightspeed/Century Tel agreement with no changes reported during the reading.
The ordinance covers Brightspeed’s operation and maintenance of a telecommunications system in the city of Prescott. Meeting discussion noted the text of the agreement mirrors the prior Century Tel franchise; no modifications were described at the meeting. The council did not provide additional implementation details, such as an effective date or construction timeline, during the hearing.
Votes at a glance: the council also approved the March 16, 2016 minutes (motion moved by Mr. Roberts) and a motion to approve the February financial report; roll-call votes for those motions were recorded during the meeting.
The meeting record did not specify follow-up steps or a public-comment period tied to franchise implementation. The council then moved on to other municipal reports and adjourned.
