AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2019-135R, approving the appointment of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, LLP to represent the City in litigation brought by a consortium of Texas cities challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 2004 (2017) which relates to the deployment of network nodes in municipal rights-of-way and the fees cities may charge for the use of their rights-of-way and Senate Bill 1152 (2919) which can preclude cities from receiving payment for use of their rights-of-way for both cable and telecom; authorizing an expenditure of monies not-to-exceed $7,000 based on population for the legal services to be provided; authorizing the City Attorney to execute the Engagement Agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 6, 2019
Department: City Attorney's Office
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Funds Required: not to exceed $7,000
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Background Information:
Several Texas cities are challenging the constitutionality of SB 1004 (2017), related to the deployment of network nodes in municipal rights-of-way and the fees municipalities may charge for the use of thei...
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