Res 061-91 4/2/1991RESOLUTION NO. 4 /- 91
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, APPROVING PARTICIPATION
IN TELEPHONE FRANCHISE STEERING COMMITTEE;
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has a public responsibility to protect the
public rights-of-way and easements and to require the telephone
company to assume certain duties and responsibilities regarding
such easements and rights-of-way by means of reasonable terms and
conditions in a franchise ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, a steering committee of cities could share
information, develop a model ordinance, obtain special legal and
auditing counsel and provide further assistance to the member
cities in the adoption of franchise ordinances with the telephone
utility company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The participation by the City in the Telephone
Franchise Steering Committee is hereby approved and does not
obligate the City to any payment.
SECTION 2. It is anticipated that a pro-rata fee shall be
assessed by the Telephone Franchise Steering Committee at a later
date. Such financial obligation shall require the approval of a
separate resolution. Such fee shall be based upon expected costs
for the purposes stated above and be determined by the population
of the City.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective when adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 2nd day of April,
1991.
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Michael Lam, MAYOR
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