09-NEW PHONE COMPANYmemo�andum
TO: Mayor & Council
FROM: John Godwin, City Manager
SUBJECT: NEW PHONE COMPANY
DATE: June 4, 2013
BACKGROLTND: Since 1999, in order to try to increase competition and thereby provide better
service and lower rates to end users of telecommunications services, the state established a
uniform method for certified telecommunications providers to compensate municipalities for the
use of their public rights-of-way.
STATUS OF ISSUE: On May 24, Peoples Telephone Cooperative, Inc., operating out of
Quitman, Texas, requested an opportunity to make a presentation regarding their request to
construct broadband facilities within Paris's ROW and to provide telecommunications services
within the city.
BUDGET: Should generate minimal new franchise fee revenue.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize construction of appropriate facilities pending agreement by
city attorney and consistent with Chapter 283 of state statutes.
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