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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 15, 2003
SUBJECT: MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE — OPRYLAND HOTEL
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting an ordinance granting Opryland Hotel a license to
operate a private telecommunications system within City street right-of-way, and take
any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
Opryland Hotel is planning to install and operate a private telecommunications system in
Gaylord Trail, Ruth Wall Road and other public easements on the hotel and convention
center site. This network will provide the hotel site, the entrance properties at SH 26
and Gaylord Trail and the employee parking and delivery staging area on Ruth Wall
Road with a private communications and security system.
Provisions for this system were installed with the construction of Gaylord Trail and with
Ruth Wall Road.
The City's Right -of -Way Management Ordinance requires that anyone that owns
facilities in our rights-of-way or public easements must be a Certificated
Telecommunications Provider (CTP), or acquire a Municipal Consent (Municipal
Authorization). Opryland Hotel will own, operate and maintain fiber optics and conduits,
for their private communication and security use. They will not provide services to other
entities and do not qualify as a Certified Telecommunications Provider, therefore, a
Municipal Consent is necessary.
Staff recommends approval.
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July 3, 2003 (4:41 PM)