At any time not later than the hour set for the hearing of objections, any person interested may file a written protest stating objections against the granting of such franchise. Such protest must be signed by the protestant and be delivered to the city clerk. At the time set for hearing objections, the city council shall proceed to hear and pass upon all protests so made, and its decision shall be final and conclusive. The city council may adjourn said hearing from time to time.
If no protest in writing shall have been delivered to the clerk up to the hour set for hearing, or such protests as shall have been filed shall have been heard or determined by the city council to be insufficient, or shall have been overruled or denied, the city council may grant such franchise. Such franchise shall be granted by ordinance adopted in the manner prescribed by law. (Ord. 579, 2-9-2005)