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City of Paducah Awards Franchise Agreement Contract to Ritter Communications (October 2025)

City of Paducah logoCity of Paducah
Approved
Oct 2, 2025
Term
10 years

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What it covers

City of Paducah approves a 10-year non-exclusive cable franchise with Ritter Communications, transitioning them from a telecommunications franchise to a cable franchise under updated city ordinances. The agreement authorizes Ritter to construct, operate, and maintain its cable system within the city's rights-of-way, with provisions for public safety and infrastructure protection.

Who holds it

Ritter Communications holds this franchise agreement contract with City of Paducah. Its other public contracts on record include work for Texarkana MPO and City of Texarkana.

What happens next

Term as filed: 10 years.

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Contract details

Contract type
Franchise Agreement
Document date
October 2, 2025
Term
10 years
Vendor
Ritter Communications
Agency
City of Paducah
Source document
paducah-city-commission-agenda-action-form-october-2-2025_133.pdf (Agenda)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the franchise agreement contract by City of Paducah?

Ritter Communications was awarded this franchise agreement contract by City of Paducah, as recorded on October 2, 2025.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Franchise Agreement contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in paducah-city-commission-agenda-action-form-october-2-2025_133.pdf (Agenda), dated October 2, 2025 from City of Paducah. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Ritter Communications hold?

Ritter Communications may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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