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Frontier plans citywide fiber work; city engineer to require resident notice and permits
Summary
Council was briefed on Frontier's plan to install fiber in Hays' rights-of-way; the city engineer requested door-hangers/flyers for resident notification and engineering drawings and permits before work begins.
Chair (S1) reported Frontier contacted the city to install fiber lines in Hays and said crews would need access to the right-of-way to place conduit and run wiring. The chair told the council the city engineer instructed Frontier to provide flyers for resident notification and that the company would be expected to notify affected property owners before work begins.
Councilors discussed permit requirements and whether franchise or fee arrangements would apply. S3 asked whether drawings and permit payments were required; staff said those details were not yet finalized and that the city engineer would review line plans and placement under trees or in the right-of-way. S5 asked whether Frontier would offer pricing or incentives to residents; the chair said the city did not have details on Frontier's marketing or rate plans at this time.
