Disclaimer: Only “roll call” votes are recorded.

Disclaimer: Only the attendance of committee members is recorded for committee meetings.

File #: O-310-20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/17/2020 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: 8/6/2020 Final action: 8/6/2020
Title: AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FRANCHISE TO INTERCARRIER NETWORKS, LLC PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN CHAPTER 116 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Sponsors: Brandon Coan (D-8)
Attachments: 1. O-310-20 V.1 072320 Franchise to InterCarrier Networks.pdf, 2. O-310-20 072320 ATTACH InterCarrier Exhibit A.pdf, 3. ORD 083 2020.pdf
ORDINANCE NO. , SERIES 2020
title
AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FRANCHISE TO INTERCARRIER NETWORKS, LLC PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN CHAPTER 116 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES.
text
SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER COAN

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances, the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government ("Louisville Metro") solicited bid proposals from parties interested in obtaining communications services franchises to erect, install, and/or maintain communications facilities, or to provide communication services by use of said communication facilities within the confines of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, InterCarrier Networks, LLC, is a wholly owned and managed subsidiary of Great Plains Communications, LLC, the Federal Communications Commission transfer authorization being effective July 19, 2019, through WC Docket number 19-141; and
WHEREAS, InterCarrier Networks, LLC submitted a bid proposal to Louisville Metro for a communications services franchise that meets all requirements of Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances and all other applicable state and federal laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I. Louisville Metro hereby grants to InterCarrier Networks, LLC, for a period of 20 years, a non-exclusive franchise to erect, install, and/or maintain communications facilities, or to provide communication services by use of said communication facilities within the confines of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky, pursuant to Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances.
SECTION II. The franchise agreement by and between Louisville Metro and InterCarrier Networks, LLC as appended to this...

Click here for full text