HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-670 01-26-1988RESOLUTION NO. 88 -670
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN
THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL FRANCHISE STEERING COM-
MITTEE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Euless 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 Euless,
Tarrant County, Texas;
Section 1. That the participation by the City in the Southwestern Bell
Franchise Steering Committee is hereby approved and authorizing payment of
the participant fee for the purpose stated in the preamble.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be effective when adopted.
Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless on
the 26th day of January, 1988, by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and
0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
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