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Council approves telecommunications franchise, keeps provider fee at 6%
Summary
Aliceville’s council accepted a three-year telecommunications franchise agreement that retains the maximum 6% franchise fee remitted to the city under federal rules; the motion passed by voice vote.
Aliceville’s City Council voted to accept a telecommunications franchise agreement at its Feb. 12 meeting, maintaining the arrangement under which local providers remit up to 6% of gross receipts to the city.
During discussion staff said federal law allows the city to collect up to 6% and recommended keeping the franchise fee at that maximum percentage. The council moved and the motion carried by voice vote.
The agreement will be reviewed per the city’s three-year franchise cycle; staff indicated the remittance applies to broadband and other telecommunications companies operating in the city.
