CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Vincent V. Queano, Director of Business License |
Recommendation:
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Conduct a public hearing to receive comments or objections from the public concerning the granting of a telecommunications franchise to Gigapower, LLC to provide telecommunication services in certain unincorporated areas of Clark County; and to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Telecommunications Utility System Franchise Agreement between Clark County and Gigapower, 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: All (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
1010.000 |
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County General Fund |
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Fund Center: |
111080010 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
N/A |
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Amount: |
(see below) |
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Description: |
Business License Fees |
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Additional Comments: |
Gigapower, LLC would 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:
On October 31, 2023, Gigapower, LLC, submitted an application for a telecommunication system franchise with the County to be able to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunication system in unincorporated Clark County. Pursuant to NRS Section 709.070, this application was accepted by the Board on November 21, 2023.
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 each of the unincorporated towns affected at least ten days before the public hearing. The Board is requested to hold a public hearing on January 2, 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 Gigapower, Inc.