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City staff meet with Brightspeed; fiber work requires third-party pole agreement
Summary
City Administrator reported a Brightspeed pre-construction meeting; Brightspeed must secure an agreement with another entity using Altamont poles and is assessing which poles need replacement for clearance before starting work.
The city administrator told the council the City met with Brightspeed for a pre-construction meeting regarding a planned fiber installation. Brightspeed told staff it needs an agreement with another entity that currently uses City poles before beginning construction and is checking which utility poles require replacement for clearance.
Utility staff also noted a pre-construction coordination step took place on-site: employees Nate Barnett and LeaAnn participated in a related meeting. The administrator did not report a construction start date; the conversation focused on pole ownership, clearance and right-of-way coordination required before fieldwork begins.
