Title
Public Hearing on Master Use Permit for Ziply Fiber
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing regarding Ziply Fiber's request for a Master Permit. After hearing public testimony, close the public hearing and direct staff to return to Council with a proposed ordinance granting a Master Permit to Ziply Fiber.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hold a public hearing regarding Ziply Fiber's request for a Master Permit and direct staff to return to Council with a proposed ordinance granting a Master Permit to Ziply Fiber.
Staff Contact:
Stephen Sperr, P.E., Assistant City Engineer, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8739
Presenter(s):
Stephen Sperr, P.E., Assistant City Engineer
Background and Analysis:
In February of 2023, Ziply Fiber submitted a request to obtain a Master Permit from the City to provide communication and telecommunication services within the City. Soon after their request was submitted, they began to provide such services through a partnership with Wholesail Networks, who hold an active Master Permit to provide such services in the City. However, Ziply Fiber's service plan for the City includes the installation and maintenance of infrastructure separate from Wholesail's infrastructure.
City staff have determined that Ziply Fiber has the technical ability, and general qualifications outlined in Chapter 11.06 of the Olympia Municipal Code (OMC) necessary to provide telecommunication services meeting the requirements of a Master Permit. Per OMC 11.06, a public hearing is necessary before a decision is made whether to proceed with issuing a Master Permit or not.
Climate Analysis:
The focus of a Climate Framework Analysis for this Master Permit was on the construction of the necessary infrastructure associated with the services Ziply Fiber is proposing. Construction would be a combination of open trench and bored installation of communication cable, along with...
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