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Consider approving and issuing a Revocable Communications Cable Permit to Hilliary Communications to install approximately 1,573 feet (95 rods) of fiber optic cable within the right of way to serve a Verizon cellular tower.
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INITIATOR: Christine James, Planning Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Kameron Good, Senior Planner
BACKGROUND: On April 5, 2024, Hilliary Communications requested through the online Civic Access Portal to install approximately 1,573 feet (95 rods) of fiber optic cable to serve a Verizon cellular tower located behind Home Depot, 4010 NW Oak Ave, Lawton, OK 73505. The fiber will begin at the SW corner of NW 38th St. and run west along the south side of NW Elm Ave and then North paralleling the westside of NW 40th St and then pulled through existing conduit to location.
Article 20-4 of Chapter 20 of the Lawton City Code authorizes the issuance of a Revocable Communications Cable Permit with a $575 permit application fee plus a $24.15 per rod construction inspection fee and an annual fee of $2.50 for each rod, or portion thereof, or, at the election of the City, five percent (5%) of the gross income earned by Permittee for the operation of its communications system within the corporate limits of the City.
EXHIBIT: Revocable Communications Cable Permit
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KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: Revenue Source
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the application and issue a Revocable Communications Cable Permit to Hilliary Communications to install approximately 1,573 feet (95 rods) of fiber optic cable within the right of way to serve a Verizon cellular tower.