Legislation Details

File #: AB2024-126    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing Status: Adopted
File created: 2/4/2024 Meeting Body Council
On agenda: 3/19/2024 Final action: 3/19/2024
Enactment date: 3/19/2024 Enactment #: ORD 2024-014
Title: Ordinance granting the Port of Bellingham 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 facilties in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the franchise area to allow the provision of telecommunication services
Indexes: Franchise, Roads & Bridges, Utilities
Attachments: 1. Agenda Bill Report, 2. Adopted Ordinance 2024-014, 3. Memo, 4. Ordinance, 5. Fact Sheet, 6. Notice of Hearing after 2.20.2024, 7. Notice of Action Taken on 3.19.2024
Related files: AB2024-124
Department Public Works Department

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

 

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Ordinance granting the Port of Bellingham 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 facilties in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the franchise area to allow the provision of telecommunication 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