RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND MERANTE:
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF YONKERS TO RENEW A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. (“CCIC”) IN THE CITY OF YONKERS
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WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers (the “City”) has the authority to grant franchises and other authorizations for the use and occupancy of the streets within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and Fibertech Facilities Corp. (“Fibertech”), entered into an agreement, dated August 7, 2015, pursuant to which Fibertech was granted the right to construct, operate and maintain a fiber optic telecommunication system on, over and under the streets of the City ("Franchise Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, said franchise agreement is set to expired on August 6,2025; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council resolution 71-2017, the City Council approved the transfer of the Agreement from Fibertech to CCIC (“Franchisee”) following a transaction in which Fibertech became a wholly owned subsidiary of CCIC; and
WHEREAS, Franchisee has submitted a proposed franchise renewal agreement (the “Franchise Renewal Agreement”) to continue operating its system within the City; and
WHEREAS, The City and Franchisee have mutually agreed to the terms of said Franchise Renewal Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Franchisee is and has been in substantial compliance with all terms/provisions of its existing franchises and applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that Franchisee has the requisite legal, technical and financial capabilities to operate a operate and maintain a fiber optic telecommunication system within the City and that Franchisee’s proposals for renewal of the franchises meet the related needs of the Community; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed Public Hearing, affording an opportunity for all those interested parties within the City to be heard on the proposed Franchise Renewal Agreement was held before the City on June 17, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously made a negative declaration following review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), and its implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the request to renew the Franchise Agreement is hereby approved; and be it further
RESOLVED, that Mayor or his authorized designee is hereby empowered to execute all instruments and take all actions reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect in accordance with law.