Proposal

Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: June 3, 2020

Business Meeting: June 8, 2020

Summary:

This resolution approves a franchise to AT&T to install, construct, operate, and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife, Kim Amrine, Martin Roy, Rose Williams, Robin Saline, PW

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVING A FRANCHISE TO AT&T TO INSTALL, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN LEWIS COUNTY RIGHTS OF WAY

Resolution Number: 20-197

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 has been received by the Board of County Commissioners from AT&T to construct, operate and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way; and

WHEREAS, A hearing was set for June 8, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-158 dated May 18, 2020, and all required notices were given to the public.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners approves the Resolution to grant a franchise to AT&T to construct, operate, and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of June, 2020.