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Council approves first reading of telecom franchise ordinance raising fee from 3% to 7%
Summary
Council approved first reading of an ordinance to amend the local telecommunications franchise, increasing the franchise fee from 3% to 7%; the general manager of the incumbent provider described local fiber service and the ordinance will return for a second reading before adoption.
The Jervis City Council on Nov. 6 approved the first reading by title of an ordinance to amend the city's telecommunications franchise agreement with the incumbent provider. Staff introduced the company's general manager, who described local fiber service and the provider's long-term presence in the community.
Staff and the company representative said the primary substantive change proposed is an increase in the franchise fee from 3% to 7%, noting 7% is common for similar agreements. The council moved to read the ordinance by title only and accepted the first reading; the ordinance requires a second meeting for final adoption.
Next steps: the ordinance will return for its required second reading and adoption at a subsequent council meeting; if adopted, the new franchise rate will take effect as stated in the ordinance.
