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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.H.
For Meeting of: August 4, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance repealing Ordinance 2025-003, a telecommunications
system franchise granted to Wholesail Networks LLC and Ziply Fiber
SUBMITTED BY: Randy Beehler, Communications & Public Affairs Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Earlier in 2025, certain assets of the franchise grantees were believed to be transferred, which created a
necessity for the new owner to request the City's consent to assign and amend the Franchise to reflect
the new owner.
However, subsequent to the City Council approving the assignment, the City learned the assets
purchased did not include the Franchise and the Franchise did not need to be amended or assigned.
The Council is being asked to repeal the ordinance adopted earlier this year, which would result in the
previous ordinance being reinstated.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Thriving Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance Repealing Ord. No. 2025-003.doc
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance NO. 2025-003.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) granted to Wholesail Networks LLC and Ziply
Fiber (Wholesail and Ziply) a telecommunications system franchise (Franchise) as set forth in
Ordinance No. 2015-045 and amended by Ordinance No. 2019-034 and Ordinance No. 2022-
015 to use rights-of-way located in the City of Yakima for the purpose of providing
telecommunications services; and;
WHEREAS, certain assets were believed to be transferred which created a necessity for
the new owner to request the City's consent to assign and amend the Franchise to reflect the
new owner;
WHEREAS, subsequent to City approving the assignment, City learned the assets
purchased did not include the Franchise and the Franchise did not need to be amended or
assigned, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2025-003 shall be repealed.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of , 2025.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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