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West Haven council adopts franchise ordinance with Rocky Mountain Power
Summary
The council adopted ordinance 15-2026, approving a franchise agreement that defines Rocky Mountain Power’s use of city rights-of-way. Council made a minor wording correction to section 9.1 before the unanimous vote.
Acting mayor pro tem Saunders presided as the West Haven City Council voted to adopt ordinance 15-2026, authorizing a franchise agreement between West Haven City and Rocky Mountain Power.
The ordinance updates the long-standing franchise that governs how Rocky Mountain Power operates its facilities in the city right-of-way. Staff and councilors described the vote as procedural after a brief clarification about wording: "I just noticed on section 9.1, it says Rocky Mountain and then has power in red crossed out," Council member (voice 2) said; the council agreed to restore "Rocky Mountain Power" in that section.
After the wording correction was noted, a council member moved to adopt the ordinance and the motion passed on roll call. Acting mayor pro tem Saunders announced the motion carried.
The ordinance was presented as an update to a previously lapsed franchise; no members of the public commented during the public hearing portion. The council did not attach additional conditions to final adoption. The next step is routine ministerial processing to finalize the ordinance and file the agreement as city policy.
