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State and Local Authorities. <br />3. Existing state statutes do not adequately address these <br />Emerging Communications Services. <br />4. Local Authorities are well equipped to analyze and implement <br />the needs and interests of the local citizen /consumer, and <br />protect taxpayers' investment in Public Property and Public <br />Rights -of -Way. <br />CONCLUSION <br />The City concludes that Local Authorities must have the authority <br />to require Emerging Communications Services utilizing Public <br />Property and Public Rights -of -Way to: <br />1. Obtain permits and comply with minimum state standards and <br />existing local standards for use of Public Property and Public <br />Rights -of -Way. <br />2. Prohibit redlining and uphold nondiscrimination standards. <br />3. Oversee the design of local communications infrastructure to <br />ensure the meeting of community needs which includes ensuring <br />that a portion of the public capacity being delivered on a city, <br />county and school district specific basis as determined by Local <br />Authorities. <br />4. Allow Local Authorities to receive compensation for use of <br />Public Property and Public Rights -of -Way. <br />The City further concludes that existing local authority must be <br />implemented with local permitting authority which: <br />1. Enforce compliance with financial, technical, legal and <br />connectivity standards. <br />2. Authorizes local collection of fees to compensate Local <br />Authorities for both the use of and decrease in the value of <br />Public Property and Public Rights -of -Way as a result of the <br />construction of and occupancy by Emerging Communications <br />Services. <br />3. Assures delivery of Emerging Communications Services to Local <br />Authorities and School Districts. <br />This Resolution passed and adopted by the City this 8th day of <br />March, 1995. <br />City of Little Canada By <br />Michael I. Fahey, Mayor <br />Page 39 <br />