The city hereby declares as a legislative finding that the rights-of-way controlled by the city:
(A) Are a unique and physically-limited resource;
(B) Are critical to the travel and transport of persons and property in the city;
(C) Are intended for public uses and must be managed and controlled consistent with that intent;
(D) Can be partially occupied by the facilities of providers of communications service, to the enhancement of the health, welfare, and general economic well-being of the city and its citizens; and
(E) Should be subject to specific additional regulations imposed in a competitively neutral, non-discriminatory, and non-discretionary manner as established by this chapter, to ensure coordination of providers of communications service, to maximize available space, and to facilitate entry of a maximum number of providers of communications service and other services in the public interest.
(Ord. 4, Series 2020, passed 10-8-2020)