File #: 24-1067   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/24/2024 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action:
Title: Conduct a public hearing to receive objections from the public concerning the granting of a telecommunications franchise to MCI Communications Services LLC d/b/a Verizon Business Services to provide telecommunication services in certain unincorporated areas of Clark County; and to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Telecommunications Franchise Agreement between Clark County and MCI Communications Services LLC to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications utility system to provide subscription service in certain unincorporated areas of Clark County, Nevada for a term of ten years, with one five-year renewal option; and providing for other matters properly related thereto. Commission District: A, B, E, F & G (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Application, 3. Publication/Postings, 4. Franchise Agreement

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Vincent V. Queano, Director of Business License

Recommendation: 

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Conduct a public hearing to receive objections from the public concerning the granting of a telecommunications franchise to MCI Communications Services LLC d/b/a Verizon Business Services to provide telecommunication services in certain unincorporated areas of Clark County; and to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Telecommunications Franchise Agreement between Clark County and MCI Communications Services LLC to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications utility system to provide subscription service in certain unincorporated areas of Clark County, Nevada for a term of ten years, with one five-year renewal option; and providing for other matters properly related thereto. Commission District: A, B, E, F & G (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

1010.000

Fund Name:

County General Fund

Fund Center:

111080010

Funded PGM/Grant:

N/A

Amount:

(see below)

Description:

Business License Fees

Additional Comments:

MCI Communications Services LLC will be responsible for remitting to the County fees collected from its retail customers based on 5% of intrastate revenue pursuant to Chapter 6.13 of the Clark County Code.

 

BACKGROUND: 

MCI Communications Services LLC submitted an application for a telecommunication franchise agreement with the County to be able to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunication system within certain unincorporated areas of Clark County. Pursuant to NRS 709.070, this application was accepted by the Board on June 18, 2024.

In accordance with NRS 709.070, public notice has been published in a local newspaper for four consecutive weeks and posted in three public locations in the unincorporated town affected at least ten days before the public hearing. The Board is requested to hold a public hearing on August 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to receive comments or objections to consider awarding a telecommunications franchise to provide telecommunication services in certain unincorporated areas of Clark County. 

Following the public hearing, the Board is requested to approve the attached Telecommunications System Franchise Agreement with MCI Communications Services LLC.