Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Oct. 9, 2024

Business Meeting: Oct. 15, 2024

Summary:

Lewis County Code 12.20 and RCW 36.55 require that all utility installations in county road rights of way be authorized by a franchise from Lewis County. An application for a franchise renewal has been received by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) from Astound Broadband, LLC to install, construct, operate, and maintain telecommunications facilities within the rights of way of unincorporated Lewis County.

Publications: The East County Journal 10/16/2024 10/30/2024

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tina Hemphill Shawn Kyes Kimberly Edminster

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Code 12.20 and RCW 36.55 require that all utility installations in county road rights of way be authorized by a franchise from Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, an application for a franchise renewal has been received by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) from Astound Broadband, LLC, to install, construct, operate and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way; and

WHEREAS, said application and all related materials have been reviewed by the BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC will hold a public hearing on the proposed acceptance of the franchise at or after 10 a.m. November 5, 2024. The hearing will take place at the Historic Lewis County Courthouse, Commissioner's Hearing Room, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA, as set forth in the Notice of Public Hearing attached hereto. Interested parties are encouraged to check the Commissioner's hearing schedule online at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calender/ for updated details as the hearing date approaches. The Clerk of the BOCC is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication as required by RCW 36.55.040.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 15th day of October, 2024.