City Plans Successor to Connext Fiber Franchise

Willard City maintains a non-exclusive fiber optic franchise agreement with Connext Company, originally granted in December 2021 for a five-year term with two possible eight-year renewals. The City has noticed its intent to end the franchise at the initial term expiration in December 2026 and pursue negotiations for a successor agreement.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$50.00

Contract type

UTILITIES

Contract term

Initial term of five (5) years from December 8, 2021, with options for two (2) additional eight (8) year renewal periods

Renewal date

2026-12-08

Renewal

Initial franchise term December 8, 2021–December 8, 2026, with two optional eight-year renewal periods. City issued notice on July 7, 2026, of its intent to terminate at the initial term expiration and negotiate a new agreement rather than exercising renewal under existing terms.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Willard City AgendaPacket Work Session 2026-07-23

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the utilities contract by City of Willard?

Connext Company was awarded this utilities contract by City of Willard, as recorded on July 23, 2026. The contract value is $50.00.

How much is the Connext Company contract with City of Willard worth?

The Connext Company contract with City of Willard is valued at $50.00, covering utilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Utilities contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Willard City AgendaPacket Work Session 2026-07-23 (AgendaPacket), dated July 23, 2026 from City of Willard. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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