MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Adoption of a Resolution Amending the User Fee Schedule to Add Fees Associated with Usage of the Rights-of-Way and City Property by Telecommunications Service Providers
a. RESOLUTION NO. 1518: A Resolution Amending the User Fee Schedule for Public Works to Modify and Add Fees Associated with Usage of the Rights-of-Way and City Property by Telecommunications Service Providers
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Adoption of a Resolution amending the user fee schedule for Public Works to modify and add fees associated with usage of the rights of way and City property by telecommunications service providers.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Kristi Wilson, Acting Public Works Director 425-556-2529
Paul Cho, P.E., Engineering Manager 425-556-2751
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
In the first half of 2018, the City Council approved modifications to the Redmond Zoning Code (RZC) and the Redmond Municipal Code (RMC) to enable deployment of Small Cell facilities and equipment within the City right-of-way.
In October 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling (the "Ruling") that, among other things, established new federal standards for administrative fees and rent that could be collected by local agencies.
Staff worked with the City Attorneys' office to create a Master License Agreement to allow for the installation of Small Cell facilities on City-owned light poles in right-of-way. Information on this Agreement is being presented to City Council in a separate action.
In conjunction with this agreement, the City needs to amend the existing User Fee Schedule for the Public Works Department to set fees for the administrative review and annual rent for these small cell facilities.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
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Action / Committee Presentation
04/03/2018
City Council approved amending the RZC to allow f...
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