MCI telecom franchise renewal
City of ChehalisWashington- Detected
- Sep 28, 2026
- 37 days ago
- Sector
- Public Works
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From the meeting
The council was set to consider a first reading for a 10-year extension of MCI Communications Services LLC's non-exclusive fiber and cable franchise. The current 30-year term was due to expire in October 2026, and the city had already been working with MCI on insurance and legal updates. The franchise would keep the company in the right-of-way and requires acceptance filings before becoming effective.
This is useful incumbent intelligence on a telecom renewal and the next compliance steps.
- Meeting date
- September 28, 2026
- Agency
- City of Chehalis
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