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Council fields inquiry from additional internet provider; asks for proposals to limit resident disruption
Summary
An AT&T-subsidiary representative expressed interest in a franchise agreement to use city rights-of-way; council requested a written proposal, emphasized minimizing disruption to residents and noted coordination opportunities with the existing Connex deployment.
A representative of another internet company (identified in the meeting as a subsidiary of AT&T) contacted the city about a potential franchise agreement to install lines and use city rights-of-way. Council discussed whether a new franchise would duplicate or work with the existing Connex deployment.
One council member described the outreach: the company would request access to rights-of-way to install its lines and equipment; the same member urged caution about disruption to residents and encouraged the company to submit a formal proposal for council consideration. "If you'd like to submit a proposal for consideration, the council will get it," a council member said. Members discussed whether a new provider could piggyback on Connex conduit or fill service gaps without re-digging neighborhoods.
Council asked staff to accept a proposal and to examine how any new franchise would coordinate with existing infrastructure and minimize resident impacts; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
