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Resolution to Approve the Contract Between the City of West Allis and Boardman Law Firm, LLP Regarding the Case of City of Milwaukee v. AT&T, et al.
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WHEREAS, the City of Milwaukee is currently engaged in litigation in The United States Circuit Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, with AT&T regarding the use of video streaming from utility boxes; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Allis ("City") has been negotiating with AT&T regarding the equipment, it being the position of the City that AT&T must obtain a franchise from the City under Sections 15.04 to 15.42 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, AT&T has taken the position that it is not required to obtain a franchise under the West Allis Revised Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Milwaukee is seeking a Declaratory Judgment that AT&T must first obtain a franchise before providing video services under circumstances analogist to that which exists in the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Telecommunication Commission ("RTC") is a consortium of municipalities dealing with telecommunication matters including cable franchises; and,
WHEREAS, the RTC has proposed that municipalities with interests common to the City of Milwaukee participate in the City of Milwaukee litigation in support of the City of Milwaukee; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of West Allis has determined that participation with the RTC is in the best interest of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the RTC has made arrangements to have the Boardman Law Firm, LLP represent the RTC in the City of Milwaukee litigation; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to participate with other municipalities in paying its share of the costs of the Boardman Law Firm, LLP representing the mutual interests of the municipalities in the Milwaukee litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Attorney is hereby authorized to sign the attached contract with the Boardman Law Firm, LLP and to ...
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