A. Applicant’s name, address, and telephone number and the name, address and telephone number of the duly authorized officer or employee of the applicant. If the application is submitted by an agent of the applicant (i.e., by someone other than a duly authorized officer or employee of the applicant), the following information shall also be provided: (1) the agent’s name, address and telephone number; and (2) documentation of the agent’s authority to submit the application on behalf of the applicant.

B. Applicant’s business structure, e.g., corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship.

C. Identification of the service area for which the franchise is requested, including a map of the area to be covered by the franchise and, if known, specific locations of the initial build-out and proposed future build-out locations, including which proposed facilities will be underground, ground based or aerial. A citywide franchise area may be requested.

D. Description of the services that the applicant expects to provide within the city, including whether the services will be provided to the general public, to commercial and/or residential customers, or to other utilities or telecommunications providers.

E. Description of the type(s) of facilities to be installed in the right-of-way.

F. To the extent locations for installations are known, preliminary engineering plans, specifications and a map showing where the facilities are to be located within the city, all in sufficient detail to identify:

G. If the applicant is proposing an underground installation within new ducts or conduits to be constructed within the rights-of-way and to the extent specific locations are known:

H. A preliminary construction schedule and completion date.

I. Evidence that the applicant is registered to participate in the one-number locator service, as described in Chapter 19.122 RCW, if applicable.

J. If the applicant is proposing small wireless facilities, an accurate map showing the existing locations, if any, of any existing small wireless facilities in the rights-of-way, owned or operated by the applicant.

K. An application fee which shall be set by the city council to recover city costs in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

L. Description of applicant’s previous experience providing the proposed services and facilities, including a list of all other franchises awarded applicant in the state of Washington.

M. The name, address and telephone number of any person, other than applicant, who will have any ownership interest in, or commercial use of, the proposed facilities.

N. Proof that applicant possesses all governmental licenses, certificates or authorizations that are necessary to lawfully conduct the proposed franchise activities.

O. Explanation of whether applicant-proposed services or any portion thereof will be subject to tax under Chapter 3.12 MMC.

P. Information demonstrating applicant’s financial capacity to construct, maintain and operate the proposed franchise facilities in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, as may be shown by its operations in other cities, financial statements, or other means.

Q. A statement as to whether applicant has had any franchise revoked or been held to be in violation of any franchise and, if so, a full explanation of the reasons for such violation and/or revocation and the steps taken by the applicant to cure all resulting harms and prevent their reoccurrence.

R. Such other information as the director, in his/her discretion, shall deem appropriate. (Ord. 009/2022 § 3 (Exh. A))