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New provider TDS plans citywide attachments; staff to review full‑attachment agreements and ordinance protections
Summary
Staff reported that TDS will install phone/internet infrastructure and that the city is reviewing full‑attachment agreements and ordinances, and may consider a winter moratorium on roadway work to manage survey/locate demands and protect staff workload.
Staff informed the council that TDS has contacted the city about installing communications infrastructure across Juneau. "TDS has made contact with Juno, and they are going to be installing a phone system infrastructure install for TDS," staff said, adding that the project will involve significant locates and roadwork across the city.
The utility director said staff are reviewing city ordinances and full‑attachment agreements with legal counsel (Boardman Clark) to ensure the city and the utilities are protected for a project of that magnitude. Staff raised the possibility of implementing a winter moratorium on private roadway excavation to protect underground utilities and reduce winter construction risks if the work proceeds during colder months.
Council members asked about easements and the timing of node‑site surveys; staff said the company’s planned node‑site survey was not scheduled until late September, giving time for ordinance and agreement review before any major field work begins.
