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,,; <br />Ft_E_QU FOR CITY COlINC1L AGENDA I'1~M <br />Agenda D:tte Requests:d: January 12, 1998 <br />Requested By: K, Askins Uep~rtment: <br />Report Rs:.colution X Ordinance <br />Exhibits: Ordinance 91-2208 <br />SIJM:MARI' ~~ RECOMMENDATION <br />During the last session of the Texas Legislature 5.13. 1937 was passed. The bill establishes an Interim Legislative <br />Committee to study „a number of issues involving the use ~ ofi public rights-of--way in municipalities by <br />telecommunications utilities. Dui; to the tact. that the study committee may recommend legislation to the 1999 Session of <br />the Legislature, which could substantially ~ alter the; manner in which cities are allowed to contract with <br />telecommunication providers, staff recommends this Ordinance be passed. This will extend the cun-ent agreement, and <br />allow the City and Sosith~i~cstern Bell to •incorporate any legislative changes into a subsequent. renewal agreement. If <br />approved, this Ordinance will extend the Southwesta•n Bell Telephone Company Franchise Agreement through <br />September 30, 1998, and sliall autoiiiatica.ll~~ renew for successive periods of one ~~ear not to exceed beyond September <br />3U, 2Up2. - <br />This is the second reading of this Ordinance Ts required by City Chanter. <br />Av.~il.~bility of Funds: <br />_ Genera Fund • Water/W:istew.~ter <br />_ Capihil Imprnvennent_ General Revenue Sharing <br />Other <br />Account Number: Fsiiufs Available: YES NO' <br />Annroves,~ for City Council A~cnd;i <br />~~+~ <br />R t T..Herrera Hate <br />C• Manager <br />