TABLE I: FRANCHISES
Ord. No.
Date Passed
Description
Ord. No.
Date Passed
Description
31
3-24-41
Granting a franchise to the Arkansas Western Gas Company to lay gas mains along the streets, avenues, alleys, roads and highways of the city for the purpose of distributing and selling natural gas to the inhabitants of the city.
37
10-2-62
Granting a franchise to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to continue operating its telephone system throughout the city.
38
10-2-62
Granting a franchise to Ozarks Electric Cooperative to continue operating its electrical system within the city.
49
10-7-69
Granting a franchise to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to continue operating its telephone system in the city.
55
1-2-73
Granting a franchise to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to continue to operate its telephone system in the city.
75
11-4-80
Granting a franchise to Arkansas Western Gas Company to construct, maintain and operate a natural gas system in the city.
78
12-6-83
Amending Ord. 55 which granted a franchise to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
85
11-7-89
Granting a franchise to Dave’s Cable Inc., Jackie Lovett-Anderson and Connie Holt to operate and maintain a community television system in the city.
156
12-4-01
Granting a franchise to TCA Cable Partners to own, operate and maintain a community television system in the city for a period of 15 years.
160
3-5-02
Restating and clarifying the granting of a franchise to Arkansas Western Gas Company to construct, maintain and operate a natural gas system in the city.
2024-06-1115
6-18-24
Amending Ord. 2023-11-1085 which granted a natural gas franchise to Black Hills Energy, Inc.