Fiber Optic Infrastructure Regulations

At a glance

What: A Council member asked staff to review City rules on fiber-optic and telecommunications work because of damage to private property by providers and contractors; the item was tabled while an enhanced right-of-way ordinance advanced.
Where it stands: Tabled September 21, 2026 (6-0 on a combined motion); Ordinance 2026-O-195 on right-of-way management was approved on final reading October 5, 2026.

Item 26-C-149, requested by King: review ordinances, permits, right-of-way rules, enforcement and fees; return with recommendations on timely repair, contractor accountability, resident notification and complaints, inspections, penalties, financial responsibility and maximum fees, within limits of Texas law.
King moved to table items 75 and 76 (this item and Project Financing Zone), Perez seconded; 6-0 with no vote recorded for Rangel, Garza and Gutierrez.
Ordinance 2026-O-195 (as amended) amends Chapter 28 Article IX, Public Right-Of-Way Management, adding enhanced infrastructure-protection, excavation-safety, financial-security, incident-response, cost-recovery and oversight requirements. It was in the October 5 block of final readings, approved 6-0 (no vote recorded for Rangel, Trevino and King).

Council member request on fiber contractor ordinance enforcement listed.

Item 12: right-of-way management ordinance approved on final reading in the block.

Item 75: tabled with item 76.