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Ordinance No. 16-031 Granting Astound Broadband LLC, DBA Wave, a Non-Exclusive Franchise for the Transmission of Telecommunications in, through, over and under the Rights-of-Way of the City of Camas
Details: In 2013, the City entered into a franchise agreement, Ordinance No. 2673, with Sawtooth Technologies, LLC. Sawtooth was the recipient of a Gates Grant to install fiber optic cable for K-20 educational purposes. Fiber was ran to places such as the Camas Public Library and Liberty Middle School. Sawtooth has been purchased by Astound Broadband. As such, Ordinance No. 16-031 provides a valid agreement, per Camas Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 5.45, for Astound to own, operate and maintain the fiber optic lines installed by Sawtooth. Furthermore, Astound intends to run fiber optic lines for end users such as Camas High School, the newly proposed Lacamas Elementary School at NE 232nd Avenue and other end users. This ordinance prohibits Astound from providing cable television service. A public hearing was held during the November 21, 2016 Regular Council Meeting. There was no public testimony received.
Presenter: James Carothers, Engineering Manager
Recommended Action
Recommended Action: Staff recommends Council move to adopt Ordinance No. 16-031 and publish according to law.