LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF TACOMA, WASHINGTON
Notice is hereby given that the Tacoma City Council, at its regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 16, 2025, passed the following ordinances. The summary of the contents of said ordinances, consisting of the titles, is as follows: Ordinance No. 29050 An ordinance of the City Council of Tacoma, Washington, granting a ten-year, non-exclusive telecommunications franchise to Level 3 Communications, LLC (a subsidiary of Lumen) to construct, operate, and maintain a telecommunications system within City rights of way, together with corresponding obligations, and,
WHEREAS, in response to Level 3 Communications, LLC’s (a subsidiary of Lumen), request for a franchise, City staff has negotiated the necessary contractual and legal charges, terms, and conditions for the requested franchise;
Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF TACOMA:
What follows is a summary of the remainder of Ordinance No. 29050:
Ordinance No. 29050 is a ten-year Telecommunications Franchise between the City of Tacoma and a Telecommunications Provider: Level 3 Communications, LLC (a subsidiary of Lumen). Within this Franchise Agreement, which will expire June 1, 2034, Level 3 agrees to indemnify the City, provide appropriate levels of insurance, letter of credit, and performance bond, and move forward in good faith with protections for the residents under Tacoma Municipal Code Subtitle 16B (Telecommunications Systems), Title Chapter 10.22 (Rights-of-Way), and this Franchise.
Ordinance No. 29053 An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for employees represented by Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Local 120.
The full text of the above ordinances may be viewed online at the following website, http://cityoftacoma.legistar.com, by clicking on the meeting date and selecting meeting details, you will find the recent legislation in the attachments, or at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, Room 220. You may also request an electronic copy without charge, please contact the Tacoma City Clerk’s Office at (253) 591-5505. Nicole Emery, City Clerk IDX-1019870
September 18, 19, 2025
