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Council delays votes on updated franchise ordinances for NFC Northwest and Ziply Fiber

South Cle Elum Town Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

After attorney briefing, council members moved to delay adoption of updated Ordinance No. 669 (NFC Northwest, LLC) and Ordinance No. 670 (Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC) until differences with prior versions are clarified; both motions passed by majority vote.

Town attorney Slothower explained updates to Ordinance No. 669 (NFC Northwest, LLC franchise agreement) and Ordinance No. 670 (Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC franchise agreement). Council member Ditsworth moved to delay adopting each updated ordinance until staff and council could obtain more facts and compare them with the old versions; McGuire seconded both motions and both passed by majority vote on May 5, 2026.

The minutes record the postponement for further information but do not detail the substantive differences between the prior and updated franchise agreements. The council did not adopt either ordinance at this meeting and directed no additional formal timeline in the minutes.

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