Req.#7483
O"INANCE NO. 26465
2 AN ORDINANCE granting a non-exclusive franchise to Level 3 Communications,
LLC to construct, operate, and repair a telecommunications system
3 throughout the City of Tacoma- setting forth provisions, terms and
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4 conditions of the grant of franchise, specifically making such grant subject
to the provisions of Title 16 of the Tacoma Municipal Code and the
5 Tacoma City Charter; providing for City regulation of the
Telecommunications System; prescribing liquidated damages and certain
6 other remedies for violation of franchise provisions in addition to those
7 specified pursuant to the Municipal Code and the City of Tacoma Charter.
8 WHEREAS, Level 3 Communications, LLC is a telecommunications
9 utility currently involved in the construction of a telecommunications network
10 utilizing fiber optic technology, and
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WHEREAS, as part of such network, Level 3 Communications, LLC has
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designed a system of fiber optic cable a portion of which will pass through the
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14 City, and
15 WHEREAS, Level 3 Communications, LLC has applied to the City for a
16 Franchise to install fiber optic cable within the City streets and public
17 rights-of-way, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to grant a franchise to
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20 Level 3 Communications, LLC upon certain terms and conditions which the
21 Council deems necessary due to the unique na...
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