Blaine considers NMTC proposal for broadband franchise administration

North Metro Telecommunications Commission has proposed administering broadband franchise fees for the City of Blaine under a joint powers model that includes tiered revenue sharing between the City and the commission. The council is considering whether to pursue broadband franchising and, if so, whether to partner with NMTC or administer fees independently.

Document date · December 1, 2025

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Renewal

Proposal references NMTC’s long-standing cable franchise administration relationship with Blaine but does not specify a term or renewal schedule for a potential broadband franchise administration agreement.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Blaine Council Workshop Agenda Packet December 2025

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of Blaine?

North Metro Telecommunications Commission was awarded this professional services contract by City of Blaine, as recorded on December 1, 2025.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Blaine Council Workshop Agenda Packet December 2025 (AgendaPacket), dated December 1, 2025 from City of Blaine. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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