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Utica council approves Metro Fibernet's METRO Act permit to expand fiber service
Summary
Council unanimously approved Metro Fibernet LLC's METRO Act permit application, authorizing the company to install a fiber-optic network throughout Utica; providers pay a maintenance fee of five cents per linear foot and the city participates in state METRO Act disbursements.
The Utica City Council on March 10 approved a METRO Act permit for Metro Fibernet LLC, clearing the way for the company to install a fiber-optic network in the city to increase telecommunication service options for residents and businesses.
Telly C. Whitfield, representing Metro Fibernet LLC, requested council approval of the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunication Rights-of-Way Oversight (METRO) Act permit application. The meeting record states the city participates in and receives annual state disbursements under the METRO Act and that providers pay a maintenance fee of five cents per linear foot of installed fiber. On a motion by Council member Weaver, seconded by Council member O'Donnell, the council approved the permit application by unanimous roll call.
The transcript does not record detailed construction schedules, proposed routes, or specific service commitments, nor does it include a franchise agreement; those items will be settled in permitting and coordination with city public works and right-of-way administrators.
Next steps: Metro Fibernet will proceed with permitting and installation coordination per METRO Act requirements and city permitting processes.
