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File #: 2023-0624    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 6/1/2023 In control: Public Hearings
On agenda: 7/12/2023 Final action: 7/12/2023
Title: Ordinance 23-059, granting a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise authorizing limited use of the public road rights-of-way in Snohomish County, Washington to Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC d/b/a Ziply Fiber
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 23-059, 2. Staff Report, 3. Engineer's Report, 4. Certificate of Insurance, 5. Ordinance Introduction Slip, 6. Public Works - Affidavit of Posting, 7. Hearing Notice & Affidavit of Publication, 8. Enactment Notice & Affidavit of Publication, 9. Email from Public Works - Fees Paid


Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)


ITEM TITLE:
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Ordinance 23-059, granting a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise authorizing limited use of the public road rights-of-way in Snohomish County, Washington to Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC d/b/a Ziply Fiber
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works

ORIGINATOR: Lori Ericsson

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ken Klein 6/2/23

PURPOSE: Set public hearing time and date to hear and act upon the County Engineer's recommendation to grant a non-exclusive telecommunications facilities franchise to Ziply Fiber.

BACKGROUND: Ziply Fiber has applied to Snohomish County for a non-exclusive franchise to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications system in public rights-of-way in 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 maximum term of the proposed Franchise is twenty (20) years. In accepting this Franchise, Ziply Fiber 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
$1,000

$1,000












TOTAL
$1,000

$1,000


REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
102 3064443895 Reimbursable Revenue
$1,000

$1,000












TOTAL
$1,000

$1,000

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: County expenses are for the preparation and processing of the Franchise. All costs are to be reimbursed by the applicant prior to acceptance of the Franchise. Budget authority at program level.

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