Title:
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An Act amending provisions of the Code concerning the procedures and operations of the Telecommunications Transmission Facility Coordinating Committee (TTFCC)
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Code sections:
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05A-149 - , 05A-150 - , 05A-151 - , 05A-152 - , 05A-153 - , 05A-154 - , 05A-155 - , 05A-156 - , 05A-157 - , 05A-158 - , 05A-159 - , 05A-160 - Reserved, 05A-161 - Reserved, 05A-162 - Reserved, 05A-163 - Reserved, 05A-164 - Reserved, 05A-165 - Reserved, 05A-166 - Reserved, 05A-167 - Reserved
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Title
An Act amending provisions of the Code concerning the procedures and operations of the Telecommunications Transmission Facility Coordinating Committee (TTFCC)
Background
The amendments will accomplish the following:
• Delete obsolete sections related to the Telecommunications Franchise Law;
• Add or modify definitions to clarify the meanings of technical words used in the operations of the TTFCC;
• Clarify the responsibilities of the Telecommunications Transmission Facility Coordinator and the TTFCC Chair;
• Amend the fee structure for the review of TTFCC applications to cover approximately $260,000 in annual expenditures anticipated for future operations;
• Extend the County Council’s review time of the annual TTFCC Master Plan from 30 to 60 days, as has been requested by the County Council;
• Establish a submittal date for the TTFCC Annual Report to the County Executive and the County Council;
• Identify an administrative approval process for minor modifications to telecommunications facilities and Cell on Wheels (COWs); and
• Establish an expiration date for approvals of TTFCC applications and requiring re-application upon expiration.