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A resolution for a ten-year franchise agreement between the City of Las Cruces and Comcast was unanimously adopted by the city council, giving the company authorization to construct, maintain and operate cable systems. Assistant City Attorney Robert Cabello outlined what freedoms the agreement will allow Comcast.
“It gives them that ability to engage in a particular activity using public facilities,” Cabello said. “In this instance, Comcast would be using our rights of way to put their infrastructure in.”
Bob Duchen, of River Oaks Telecommunications Group, highlighted the non-exclusivity of the agreement.
“This franchise in no way prohibits the city from granting additional wireline cable franchises should another competitor wish to enter the Las Cruces marketplace,” Duchen said.
LAS CRUCES - City councilors were split Monday on the issue of requiring candidates for municipal office to collect signatures to appear on the ballot. Ultimately, a slim majority of councilors agreed the process should return as a requirement for those seeking local office.
During a March 8 work session, during which no official action could be taken, Las Cruces City Clerk Christine Rivera gave a presentation to the city council on how her office was preparing for the municipal elections in November.
Rivera said the clerk s office wants to implement online election packets, an online campaign finance database and a robust educational campaign on ranked-choice voting in Las Cruces, which became standard in 2019. Rivera also suggested some campaign finance ordinance changes the council could pass this spring.