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Cornelia commission adopts updated right-of-way ordinance with broadband compensation fee

The ordinance sets how much broadband providers must pay the city to use public rights-of-way.

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The story

On February 4, 2025, the Cornelia City Commission voted 4-0 to post Ordinance #02-25-01, a GMA Model Right of Way Ordinance update, for public comment.

SourcesFebruary 4 2025 Comission Meeting Minutes 107.9 KBCommission Agenda February 2025 89.9 KB

The ordinance returned to the commission's March 4, 2025 agenda. Minutes from that meeting show the commission voted 4-0 to adopt an amendment to Chapter 14 setting a $.05 broadband right-of-way compensation fee.

SourcesMarch 2025 City Commission Minutes 167.6 KBCommission Agenda March 2025 91.8 KB

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Ordinance #02-25-01, GMA Model Right of Way Ordinance

Ordinance # 02-25-01, GMA Model Right of Way Ordinance

Approved
confirmed

Ordinance #02-25-01, GMA Model Right of Way Ordinance amendment to Chapter 14 (broadband right-of-way compensation)

Commissioner Reed made a motion to adopt the amendment, seconded by Commissioner Bagwell. Approved 4 – 0

Approved
confirmed

Ordinance #02-25-01 GMA Model Right of Way Ordinance update, posted for public comment

Commissioner Reed made a motion to post the ordinance for public comment. Seconded by Commissioner Bagwell. Approved 4-0

Appeared on agenda
proposed

GMA Model Right of Way Ordinance

Ordinance # 02-25-01, GMA Model Right of Way Ordinance

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