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File #: 2025-0286    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 12/9/2025 In control: Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a franchise agreement with HyperFiber of Washington, LLC, for use of certain King County road rights-of-way in unincorporated King County for the construction, operation, and maintenance of wireline telecommunications transmission facilities.
Sponsors: Pete von Reichbauer
Indexes: Communications, Franchises, King County, Right-of-Way, Roads
Attachments: 1. A. HyperFiber of Washington LLC Franchise Agreement Right of Way Franchise for Wireline Communications, 2. 2025-0286 Transmittal Letter, 3. 2025-0286 Fiscal Note, 4. Attachment A. HyperFiber of Washington LLC Franchise Agreement Right of Way Franchise for Wireline Communications, 5. 2025-0286 Legislative Review Form

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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a franchise agreement with HyperFiber of Washington, LLC, for use of certain King County road rights-of-way in unincorporated King County for the construction, operation, and maintenance of wireline telecommunications transmission facilities.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

1.  HyperFiber of Washington, LLC applied for and negotiated terms and conditions for use of King County road rights-of-way for the construction, operation, and maintenance of wireline telecommunications transmission facilities in unincorporated King County in council districts five, seven and nine.

2.  The application and negotiated document were reviewed and approved by applicable county agencies before submission to the council.

                     BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:

                     SECTION 1.  HyperFiber of Washington, LLC's application and negotiated agreement meet the criteria for granting of a right-of-way franchise for use of the right-of-way of county roads for the construction, operation, and maintenance of wireline telecommunications transmission facilities under K.C.C. chapter 6.27.

SECTION 2.  The executive is authorized to execute a right-of-way franchise agreement with HyperFiber of Washington, LLC that is substantially in the form of Attachment A to this ordinance, and to take all actions necessary to implement the terms of the franchise agreement.