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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 3 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> An Ordinance Granting a X Briefing COUNCIL BILL# Ctrs?-t' <br /> Telecommunications Proposed Action Originating Department Legal <br /> Franchise to New Cingular Consent Contact Person Katie Rathbun <br /> Wireless PCS,LLC X Action Phone Number 425 257-7007 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF July 11,2018 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Initialed by: <br /> Advisory <br /> Department Head <br /> Administration <br /> Council President A' <br /> • <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Legal,Public Works, <br /> Planning,IT <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> New Cingular Wireless PCS,LLC (AT&T)requests a Franchise Agreement to perform work in the City <br /> owned right-of-way in order to enhance wireless telecommunication services in the City of Everett. The <br /> proposed franchise authorizes the installation of Small Cell Facilities in the right-of-way, as opposed to more <br /> traditional wireline facilities or macro antenna sites. Small Cell Facilities are a newer wireless <br /> telecommunications technology that provides increased network capacity to meet the increasing demand for <br /> data. Small cell technology will enhance network capabilities and help lay the foundation for various "smart <br /> city"initiatives. <br /> Federal law allows cities to negotiate the terms of franchises,but does not allow cities to refuse to authorize a <br /> franchise in most instances. Authorization of the franchise will provide additional telecommunication <br /> services in Everett. New Cingular Wireless,the City Attorney's Office,Public Works,Planning, and IT staff <br /> negotiated the proposed franchise. Although this Franchise is for a small cell facilities rather than wireline,it <br /> is otherwise similar to the telecommunications franchises granted to the Zayo Group,LLC in November <br /> 2012,Noel Communications in 2014,Astound in 2016, and Verizon Business in 2017. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Telecommunications Franchise to New Cingular Wireless PCS,LLC. <br /> 9 <br />