City, county nearing agreement

DAVENPORT — The city and Lincoln County are close to an agreement on a telecommunications franchise for broadband internet, city administrator Steve Goemmel reported at council’s regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Negotiations have been ongoing since July, but after discussions between city attorney David Bingaman and county attorney Adam Walser, the city has just a couple details left in the contract to clarify before being ready to sign an agreement, Goemmel said.

“I think we’re in the final stage,” Goemmel said. “It’s pretty much agreeable.”

A motion went before council to approve the fran...