Res 026-88 2/2/1988RESOLUTION NO. JT
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTH-
WESTERN BELL FRANCHISE STEERING COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by statute to require a
telephone utility company using the City easements and rights-of-
way to obtain a grant of a franchise from the City and to pay a
reasonable franchise fee for the use of such easements and
rights-of-way; and,
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to apply the franchise fee
to all of the gross revenue of the telephone company; and,
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, Southwestern Bell is a telephone utility that
provides telephone service throughout the State of Texas and a
steering committee of cities could share information, develop a
model ordinance, obtain special utility legal counsel and provide
further assistance to the 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:
The participation by the City in the Southwestern Bell
Franchise Steering Committee is hereby approved and payment of
the participant fee for the purposes stated in the preamble is
hereby authorized.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of February, 1988.
M A Y
ATTEST:
City Clerk