Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of McKinney, Texas, Amending Chapter 90, "Streets and Sidewalks," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of McKinney, Texas, by Amending Article IV, "Rights-of-Way Use and Management," in Part, By and Through the Deletion of Sections 90-227, "Certificated Telecommunication Providers," and 90-228, "Network Providers," in Their Entirety and By the Adoption of a New Article V, Entitled "Small Wireless Facilities," to Provide Regulations for the Use of the City's Rights-of-Way By Certificated Telecommunications Providers in Accordance with Chapter 283 of the Texas Local Government Code; Adopting a Small Wireless Facilities Design Manual, Dated July 21, 2020, to Replace the Existing Public Right-of-Way Wireless Services Design Manual in its Entirety; and Amending Appendix A - Schedule of Fees by Deleting the Fees Associated with Section 90-228 and Adopting new Fees Applicable to Network Providers in Accordance with Article V; Repealing All Conflicting Ordinances; Providing a Severability Clause; Reserving All Existing Rights and Remedies; Providing for Immunity; Providing for Injunctions; Providing for the Publication of the Caption of this Ordinance; and Providing for an Effective Date
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence | Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth | 1A
MEETING DATE: July 21st, 2020
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
CONTACT: Trevor Minyard, Strategic Services Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* In accordance with the City Council Strategic Goal, "1A | Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth | Move forward with a 5G strategic plan for the city...," staff is recommending the attached amendments to the small cell ordinance and design manual.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* In the 85th Legislative session of Texas, Senate Bill 1004 was passed which;
1. Provided a uniform framewor...
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