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Council defers immediate consideration of Brightspeed franchise ordinance; first reading set for June 9
Summary
Councilor Kimberly Farr introduced an ordinance to grant nonexclusive franchise rights to Brightspeed of Alabama; a motion for unanimous consent to suspend rules for immediate adoption failed after Councilor Jim Miller voted no, so the item becomes a first reading and will appear on the June 9 agenda.
Councilor Kimberly Farr introduced a proposed ordinance to grant nonexclusive franchise rights to Brightspeed of Alabama, described in the minutes as the company formerly known as CenturyTel of Alabama. Farr moved and Councilor Ben Horton seconded a motion for unanimous consent to suspend council rules and consider the ordinance immediately; on the roll-call vote Councilor Jim Miller voted no, defeating the unanimous-consent motion supported by the other three council members. As a result the ordinance stood as a first reading and was scheduled to return on the June 9 agenda.
No further debate or recorded public comment on the franchise ordinance appears in the minutes. The minutes do not record Miller's reasons for voting against immediate consideration. The council did not adopt the ordinance at the May 21 meeting; the item will be taken up at the June 9 regular session.
