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 setting a Public Hearing for JUNE 17, 2025 at 6:15 P.m. to CONSIDER THE RENEWAL OF A CABLE 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 CCIC fka Fibertech (“Franchisee”) entered into an agreement, dated August 7, 2015, pursuant to which Franchisee 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 expire on August 6,2025; 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 proposed renewal requires a public hearing to be held prior to its adoption;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yonkers hereby calls for a public hearing at 6:15 PM, on the 17 day of June, 2025, in the City Hall of City of Yonkers New York, for all interested persons to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the proposed renewal of the Altice franchise for a period of ten years; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately