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Ziply Fiber Pacific LLC wishes to occupy and utilize portions of the public rights of-way in the City. Cities may require a permit or franchise for the use of its right-of-way for telecommunication facilities (RCW 35.99.030); however, the City may not charge a franchise fee for the franchise (RCW 35.21.860). The proposed ordinance establishes the terms and conditions of the right to construct and maintain telecommunications facilities within the City’s right-of-way.

City staff has worked with Ziply Fiber to negotiate a franchise ordinance, which manages the deployments of a telecommunications system in a way that balances local aesthetics, character, and public health and safety, while also deriving the benefits of this technology for the City’s residents to the greatest extent practicable.