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RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 25 Page -2- 2. There is a wide range of Persons seeking to use Public Property and the Public Rights -of -Way to deliver video, voice and data services and all such Persons should be treated similarly by State and Local Authorities. 3. Existing state statutes do not adequately address these Emerging Communications Services. 4. Local Authorities are well equipped to analyze and implement the needs and interests of the local citizen/consumer, and protect taxpayer's investment in Public Property and Public Rights -of -Way. CONCLUSIONS The City concludes that Local Authorities must have the authority to require Emerging Communications Services utilizing Public Property and Public Rights -of -Way. 1. Obtain permits and comply with minimum state standards and existing local standards for use of Public Property and Public Rights -of -Way. 2. Prohibit redlining and uphold nondiscrimination standards. 3. Support community access to Emerging Communications Services. 4. Oversee the design of local communications infrastructure to ensure the meeting of community needs which includes ensuring that a portion of the public capacity being delivered on a city, county and school district specific basis as determined by Local Authorities. 5. Allow Local Authorities to receive compensation for use of Public Property and Public Rights -of -Way. The City further concludes that existing local authority must be implemented with local permitting authority which: 1. Enforces compliance with financial, technical, legal and connectivity standards. 2. Authorizes local collection of fees to compensate Local Authorities for both the use of and decrease in the value of Public Property and Rights -of -Way as a result of the construction of and occupancy by Emerging Communications Services.