NOTICE: CITY OF DAVENPORT PROPOSED AVISTA FRANCHISE RENEWAL PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE: CITY OF Davenport PROPOSED AVISTA FRANCHISE RENEWAL PUBLIC HEARING

A public Hearing will be held on January 8, 2025 at 7:05pm in the Council Chamber of Davenport City Hall to hear public comment on the proposed renewal of the Avista Franchise Agreement. Ordinance No. 1205 will grant Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities a non-exclusive public utility franchise to locate, construct, install, own, maintain, repair, reconstruct, operate and use facilities within the City’s public right of way [the Franchise Area] for the purposes of the transmission, control and distribution of electricity within the City for a term of 25 years. Avista agrees to meet accepted industry standards and conform with applicable federal and state laws, as well as the regulations of the appropriate state regulatory body with jurisdiction, in the conduct of its operations under the Franchise. The City reserves the right to make reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the conduct of Avista’s operations within the Franchise Area. Avista must not interfere with any existing facilities of other utilities. Avista is authorized to make necessary excavations within the Franchise Area; excavations must be carried out with reasonable dispatch, and the area restored, with as little interference to the public as may be reasonable. Avista must relocate its facilities in the franchise area at the City’s request. Avista may operate a vegetation management program in connection with franchised activities. Provisions are made for informal dispute resolution. Copies of the revisions will be available at the hearing, in the Clerk’s Office at City Hall. The meeting will be held in a facility that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special accommodation will be available, upon request, five (5) days prior to the hearing in a format that is usable to persons with disabilities. For more information, contact Steve Goemmel at (509) 725-4352. The Council welcomes all comments upon the Ordinance either in writing or verbally at the public hearing.

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