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<br /> <br /> APP-30-98 THO 1:48 PH KAUAI COORffY CLE&K FAX H0. 1 808 2416349 P.16 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> NACo Telecommunications Workshop <br /> March 1, 1998 <br /> Page 4i <br /> <br /> <br /> 2) While Iooal authorities may currently require co-location of and/or buffer areas for <br /> new towers, how realistic are revenue opportunities off use of public rights-of- <br /> ways? <br /> <br /> • Local govefiimenis'ahod1d be entitled to some form of revenue-sharing. <br /> While current Federal law requires that there can be no barriers to new <br /> providers entering the market while unfairly burdening them, a revenue- <br /> based 'lax" should be allowable. If provided for under State laws. The <br /> caveat is that you cannot take actions that prohibit competition unfairly. <br /> New York City has a 16% of gross revenues fee for use of City-owned <br /> rights-of-way, In jurisdictions without necessary authority. State <br /> legislatures must be educated to allow local control, and not allow Federal . <br /> pre-emptloiis of such authority. <br /> 3) Is it batter to enter Into short-term or long-term contracts with utilities for use of <br /> rights-of-way? <br /> <br /> • In some cases, cable N companies will seek short-tern contracts <br /> believing that Congress will legislate out local government authority In the <br /> near future. Short-term contracts are advisable If terms are fair. <br />