Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance 26-025, granting a non-exclusive franchise authorizing limited use of the Public Road Rights-of-Way in Snohomish County, Washington to SQF, LLC D/B/A Verta
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
ORIGINATOR: Julie High
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Tom Teigen 6/9/26
PURPOSE: Approval of GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AUTHORIZING LIMITED USE OF THE PUBLIC ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON TO SQF, LLC D/B/A VERTA
BACKGROUND:
- SQF, LLC D/B/A Verta, a Delaware limited liability company that owns and operates telecommunications infrastructure, has applied to Snohomish County, Washington, for a non-exclusive franchise to construct, maintain, operate, replace and repair personal wireless service facilities in, on, across, over, along, under, and/or through public rights-of-way within unincorporated Snohomish County.
- The franchise will encompass unincorporated rights-of-way in Snohomish County as specified in Section 1.3 of the franchise and as depicted on Exhibit A to the attached Engineer's Report.
- The initial term of the proposed franchise is ten years, with a maximum term of twenty years.
- In accepting this franchise, SQF, LLC D/B/A Verta agrees to comply with the requirements of federal law, state law, County Charter, County Code, the EDDS, the County's Utility Accommodation Policy, and all right-of-way use permit application, review and construction standards.
- See attached Engineer's Report for additional conditions and background.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
102 50650131011 Administrative Salary
$500.00
$500.00
TOTAL
$500.00
$500.00
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
102 3064443895 Reimbursable Revenue
$500.00
$500.00
TOTAL
$500.00
$500.00
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: County expenses are for the preparation and processing of the Franchi...
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