Unless otherwise provided in an unexpired franchise agreement, if the city contracts for the use of a communications provider’s facilities, services, installation, or maintenance, the communications provider shall offer the city its most favorable current rate charged to similar state users for similar services. With the city’s written permission, the communications provider may deduct the agreed-upon applicable city charges for such city use of the provider’s facilities or services and any franchise fees or right-of-way use fees due and owing. The terms and conditions of the city’s use of such services or facilities shall be specified in a written franchise agreement or other agreement between the city and the communications provider.
(Ord. 557-2019, passed 12-9-2020)