Broken Arrow council asks staff to study permitting, franchise and accountability options for broadband work in city rights-of-way City attorney and staff outlined how the city can regulate broadband companies that work in public rights-of-way, distinguishing permitting authority from franchise authority and recommending a staff review of permitting fees, reporting and enforcement.

Broken Arrow's council is taking a hard look at how to hold broadband companies accountable for their work in public rights-of-way, aiming for safer streets and sidewalks.

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Council approves two 20‑year fiber franchises, each with 5% franchise fee The council granted 20‑year franchises (renewable) to Numerous Fiber of Alabama LLC and Unity Fiber Gulfco LLC allowing use of city rights-of-way for fiber networks; each agreement includes a 5% gross‑revenue franchise fee and mayoral signature authorization.

Birmingham City Council just approved groundbreaking fiber-optic agreements that could revolutionize internet access in the area!

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Rights of Way Improvement Plan The Rights of Way Improvement Plan (RoWIP) will guide Cornwall Council’s management of Public Rights of Way over the next ten years. It's aim is to improve rights of way for the benefit of the wide range of needs of the public that use them. fulfils a statutory

Help shape the future of Cornwall’s public paths. Take the Rights of Way Improvement Plan survey and tell us what works—and what needs fixing. Your voice matters. Survey closes 28 September 2025 #CornwallPaths #PublicRightsofWay #TakeTheSurvey #ShapeTheFuture #Cornwall500

Lovely day to do footpath surveys at Mynydd Y Garreg, although very windy up on the hill. Spectacular views out towards the Burry Estuary and Carmarthen Bay.
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