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Utah Code § 10-18-203

If a feasibility consultant is hired, the municipality’s legislative body must require a feasibility study, a written report and summary within 180 days, attendance at public hearings, and notice of any hearings;…

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Feasibility study on providing broadband, cable television, or public telecommunications services -- Public hearings -- Notice.

Section 10-18-203

Subsection 10-18-203(2)(b)

whether but for the municipality any person would provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service;

Section 10-18-203(2)(b)

Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)(ii)(C)

public telecommunications service;

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Subsection 10-18-203(2)(f)(ii)

cable television service; or

Section 10-18-203(2)(f)(ii)

Subsection 10-18-203(5)

The municipality must give notice of the public hearings required under Subsection (4).

Section 10-18-203(5)

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§ 10-18-203Feasibility study on providing broadband, cable television, or public telecommunications services -- Public hearings -- Notice.Provision

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Feasibility study on providing broadband, cable television, or public telecommunications services -- Public hearings -- Notice. If a feasibility consultant is hired under Section 10-18-202 , the legislative body of the municipality shall require the feasibility consultant to: complete the feasibility study in accordance with this section; submit to the legislative body by no later than 180 days from the date the feasibility consultant is hired to conduct the feasibility study: the full written results of the feasibility study; and a summary of the results that is no longer than one page in length; and attend the public hearings described in Subsection (4) to: present the feasibility study results; and respond to questions from the public. The feasibility study described in Subsection (1) shall at a minimum consider: whether the municipality providing a broadband service, a cable television service, or a public telecommunications service in the manner proposed by the municipality will hinder or advance competition for the same service in the municipality; whether but for the municipality any person would provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; the fiscal impact on the municipality of: the capital investment in facilities that will be used to provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; and the expenditure of funds for labor, financing, and administering the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; the projected growth in demand in the municipality for the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; the projections, from the time of the feasibility study, for the next 10 years, of a full-cost accounting for a municipality to purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate the facilities necessary to provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; and the projections, from the time of the feasibility study, for the next 10 years of the revenues to be generated from the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service. For purposes of the financial projections required under Subsections (2)(e) and (f) , the feasibility consultant shall assume that the municipality will price the proposed broadband service, cable television service, or public telecommunications service consistent with Subsection 10-18-303(7) . If the results of the feasibility study satisfy the revenue requirement of Subsection 10-18-202(3) , the legislative body, at the next regular meeting after the legislative body receives the results of the feasibility study, shall schedule at least two public hearings to be held: within 90 days after the day of the meeting at which the public hearings are scheduled; at least three weeks apart; and for the purpose of allowing: the feasibility consultant to present the results of the feasibility study; and the public to: become informed about the feasibility study results; and ask questions of the feasibility consultant about the results of the feasibility study. The municipality shall provide notice of the public hearings required under Subsection (4) for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least three weeks before the day on which the first public hearing required under Subsection (4) is held.

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§ 10-18-203(1)Subsection 10-18-203(1)Provision

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If a feasibility consultant is hired under Section 10-18-202, the municipal legislative body must require the consultant to complete the feasibility study, submit the full written results and a one-page summary within 180 days of hire, and attend public hearings to present the results and answer questions.

If a feasibility consultant is hired under Section 10-18-202 , the legislative body of the municipality shall require the feasibility consultant to: complete the feasibility study in accordance with this section; submit to the legislative body by no later than 180 days from the date the feasibility consultant is hired to conduct the feasibility study: the full written results of the feasibility study; and a summary of the results that is no longer than one page in length; and attend the public hearings described in Subsection (4) to: present the feasibility study results; and respond to questions from the public.

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§ 10-18-203(1)(a)Subsection 10-18-203(1)(a)Provision

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Complete the feasibility study as required by this section.

complete the feasibility study in accordance with this section;

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§ 10-18-203(1)(b)Subsection 10-18-203(1)(b)Provision

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The material must be submitted to the legislative body within 180 days after the feasibility consultant is hired.

submit to the legislative body by no later than 180 days from the date the feasibility consultant is hired to conduct the feasibility study: the full written results of the feasibility study; and a summary of the results that is no longer than one page in length; and

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§ 10-18-203(1)(b)(i)Subsection 10-18-203(1)(b)(i)Provision

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the full written results of the feasibility study; and

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§ 10-18-203(1)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-18-203(1)(b)(ii)Provision

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a summary of the results that is no longer than one page in length; and

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§ 10-18-203(1)(c)Subsection 10-18-203(1)(c)Provision

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A person attending the public hearings described in Subsection (4) must attend and present the feasibility study results and answer questions from the public.

attend the public hearings described in Subsection (4) to: present the feasibility study results; and respond to questions from the public.

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§ 10-18-203(1)(c)(i)Subsection 10-18-203(1)(c)(i)Provision

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present the feasibility study results; and

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§ 10-18-203(1)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-18-203(1)(c)(ii)Provision

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respond to questions from the public.

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§ 10-18-203(2)Subsection 10-18-203(2)Substitution

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The feasibility study must consider competition, market substitution, fiscal impact, demand growth, 10-year full-cost accounting, and 10-year revenue projections for proposed municipal broadband, cable television, or public telecommunications services.

The feasibility study described in Subsection (1) shall at a minimum consider: whether the municipality providing a broadband service, a cable television service, or a public telecommunications service in the manner proposed by the municipality will hinder or advance competition for the same service in the municipality; whether but for the municipality any person would provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; the fiscal impact on the municipality of: the capital investment in facilities that will be used to provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; and the expenditure of funds for labor, financing, and administering the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; the projected growth in demand in the municipality for the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; the projections, from the time of the feasibility study, for the next 10 years, of a full-cost accounting for a municipality to purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate the facilities necessary to provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; and the projections, from the time of the feasibility study, for the next 10 years of the revenues to be generated from the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service.

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§ 10-18-203(2)(a)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(a)Provision

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whether the municipality providing a broadband service, a cable television service, or a public telecommunications service in the manner proposed by the municipality will hinder or advance competition for the same service in the

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§ 10-18-203(2)(b)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(b)Provision

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whether but for the municipality any person would provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(b)(i)Provision

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broadband service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(b)(ii)Provision

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cable television service; or

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§ 10-18-203(2)(b)(iii)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(b)(iii)Provision

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public telecommunications service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(c)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)Provision

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the fiscal impact on the municipality of: the capital investment in facilities that will be used to provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; and the expenditure of funds for labor, financing, and administering the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(c)(i)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)(i)Provision

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the capital investment in facilities that will be used to provide the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service; and

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§ 10-18-203(2)(c)(i)(A)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)(i)(A)Provision

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broadband service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(c)(i)(B)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)(i)(B)Provision

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cable television service; or

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§ 10-18-203(2)(c)(i)(C)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)(i)(C)Provision

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public telecommunications service; and

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§ 10-18-203(2)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)(ii)Provision

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the expenditure of funds for labor, financing, and administering the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(c)(ii)(A)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)(ii)(A)Provision

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broadband service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(c)(ii)(B)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)(ii)(B)Provision

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cable television service; or

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§ 10-18-203(2)(c)(ii)(C)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(c)(ii)(C)Provision

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public telecommunications service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(d)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(d)Provision

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the projected growth in demand in the municipality for the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(d)(i)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(d)(i)Provision

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broadband service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(d)(ii)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(d)(ii)Provision

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cable television service; or

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§ 10-18-203(2)(d)(iii)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(d)(iii)Provision

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public telecommunications service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(e)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(e)Provision

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the projections, from the time of the feasibility study, for the next 10 years, of a full-cost accounting for a municipality to purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate the facilities necessary to provide the proposed: broadband

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§ 10-18-203(2)(e)(i)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(e)(i)Provision

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broadband service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(e)(ii)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(e)(ii)Provision

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cable television service; or

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§ 10-18-203(2)(e)(iii)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(e)(iii)Provision

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public telecommunications service; and

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§ 10-18-203(2)(f)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(f)Provision

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the projections, from the time of the feasibility study, for the next 10 years of the revenues to be generated from the proposed: broadband service; cable television service; or public telecommunications service.

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§ 10-18-203(2)(f)(i)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(f)(i)Provision

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broadband service;

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§ 10-18-203(2)(f)(ii)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(f)(ii)Provision

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cable television service; or

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§ 10-18-203(2)(f)(iii)Subsection 10-18-203(2)(f)(iii)Provision

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public telecommunications service.

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§ 10-18-203(3)Subsection 10-18-203(3)Provision

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The feasibility consultant must assume the municipality will price the proposed broadband, cable television, or public telecommunications service in a way consistent with Subsection 10-18-303(7).

For purposes of the financial projections required under Subsections (2)(e) and (f) , the feasibility consultant shall assume that the municipality will price the proposed broadband service, cable television service, or public telecommunications service consistent with Subsection 10-18-303(7) .

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§ 10-18-203(4)Subsection 10-18-203(4)Provision

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If the feasibility study meets the revenue requirement in Subsection 10-18-202(3), the legislative body must schedule at least two public hearings.

If the results of the feasibility study satisfy the revenue requirement of Subsection 10-18-202(3) , the legislative body, at the next regular meeting after the legislative body receives the results of the feasibility study, shall schedule at least two public hearings to be held: within 90 days after the day of the meeting at which the public hearings are scheduled; at least three weeks apart; and for the purpose of allowing: the feasibility consultant to present the results of the feasibility study; and the public to: become informed about the feasibility study results; and ask questions of the feasibility consultant about the results of the feasibility study.

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§ 10-18-203(4)(a)Subsection 10-18-203(4)(a)Provision

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A deadline applies: within 90 days after the meeting at which the public hearings are scheduled.

within 90 days after the day of the meeting at which the public hearings are scheduled;

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§ 10-18-203(4)(b)Subsection 10-18-203(4)(b)Provision

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at least three weeks apart; and

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§ 10-18-203(4)(c)Subsection 10-18-203(4)(c)Provision

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for the purpose of allowing: the feasibility consultant to present the results of the feasibility study; and the public to: become informed about the feasibility study results; and ask questions of the feasibility consultant about the

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§ 10-18-203(4)(c)(i)Subsection 10-18-203(4)(c)(i)Provision

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the feasibility consultant to present the results of the feasibility study; and

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§ 10-18-203(4)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-18-203(4)(c)(ii)Provision

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The public may become informed about the feasibility study results and ask the feasibility consultant questions about those results.

the public to: become informed about the feasibility study results; and ask questions of the feasibility consultant about the results of the feasibility study.

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§ 10-18-203(4)(c)(ii)(A)Subsection 10-18-203(4)(c)(ii)(A)Provision

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An actor must become informed about the feasibility study results.

become informed about the feasibility study results; and

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§ 10-18-203(4)(c)(ii)(B)Subsection 10-18-203(4)(c)(ii)(B)Provision

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ask questions of the feasibility consultant about the results of the feasibility study.

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§ 10-18-203(5)Subsection 10-18-203(5)Provision

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The municipality must give notice of the public hearings required under Subsection (4).

The municipality shall provide notice of the public hearings required under Subsection (4) for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least three weeks before the day on which the first public hearing required under Subsection (4) is held.

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