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A. The city council as steward of the city’s right-of-way has the authority to authorize right-of-way use by utilities and other entities seeking to serve the public if an agreement consistent with state and federal law and the best interests of the city and its citizens can be reached.

B. A franchise shall be required of any telecommunications provider who desires to make use of telecommunications facilities which occupy rights-of-way and to provide telecommunications services to any person or area in the city; provided, that to the extent there is a conflict between this chapter and any existing franchise agreement, this chapter shall have no effect on the existing franchise until:

1. The expiration of said franchise agreement; or

2. An amendment to an unexpired franchise agreement, unless both parties agree to defer full compliance to a specific date not later than the present expiration date. (Ord. 1188-21 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021).