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File #: AB2024-127    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing Status: Adopted
File created: 2/4/2024 In control: Council
On agenda: 3/19/2024 Final action: 3/19/2024
Enactment date: 3/19/2024 Enactment #: ORD 2024-015
Title: Ordinance granting the Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County, a non-exclusive franchise to locate, set, erect, lay, construct, extend, support, attach, connect, maintain, repair, replace, enlarge, operate, use and similar activities related to telecommunication facilities in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the franchise area to allow the provision of telecommunications services
Indexes: Franchise, Roads & Bridges, Utilities
Attachments: 1. Agenda Bill Report, 2. Adopted Ordinance 2024-015, 3. Memorandum, 4. Proposed Ordinance, 5. Fact Sheet, 6. Notice of Hearing after 2.20.2024, 7. Notice of Action Taken on 3.19.2024, 8. Franchise - Reimbusment advertising, 9. Recording Receipt
Related files: AB2024-125
Department Public Works Department

Primary Contact Email:    sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

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Ordinance granting the Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County, a non-exclusive franchise to locate, set, erect, lay, construct, extend, support, attach, connect, maintain, repair, replace, enlarge, operate, use and similar activities related to telecommunication facilities in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the franchise area to allow the provision of telecommunications services

 

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RCW 36.55.040, Whatcom County Charter Section 9.30, and Whatcom County Code 12.24 provides for the granting of franchises to public and private utility companies for use of County Rights-of-Way.  This is a new franchise allowing for the use and presence in County Rights-of-Way to allow for the provision of telecommunication services in Whatcom County




Whatcom County, Washington
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