The Kamas City Council voted unanimously Oct. 14 to adopt Ordinance 2025-10, granting a franchise to Comcast of Utah, Inc. to operate and maintain a cable system in Kamas City.

The ordinance passed with a change to the “franchise area” definition so it reads that the franchise area “shall mean the incorporated portions of the city as of the effective date and shall also include any additions thereto by annexation or other legal means.” Council members also asked for clearer page numbers and a more specific description of what constitutes “reasonable notice” for residents when construction activity would affect streets or require service interruptions.

Why it matters: A franchise allows Comcast to use public rights-of-way to install and maintain cable infrastructure. The council’s edits are clerical and scope-defining; they do not remove the franchise or alter the substantive permit conditions in the agreement under consideration.

Council discussion and changes
Council members reviewed a revised version of the franchise agreement that had been shared through the city Dropbox. Council members said the most recent changes addressed prior comments on definitions, permits, insurance coverage and indemnification. One council member asked whether “reasonable notice” should be defined as days rather than hours; a city attorney’s representative responded that notice requirements will vary by scenario (for example, short-term wiring versus longer street work) and may be measured in days (10–30 days) depending on the work required. The council asked staff to correct inconsistent page numbering in the document before signing.

A Comcast representative displayed a preliminary map to illustrate serviceable addresses in the franchise area and explained that the map is a visualization only and not an exhibit to the ordinance; the map may change as costs and routing are finalized. Council members confirmed that aerial work could begin before winter if needed, but that any underground excavation would be subject to seasonal restrictions.

Outcome and vote
After discussion, a council member moved to approve Ordinance 2025-10 as amended (franchise area definition to reference the incorporated city limits and related clerical fixes). The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The council directed staff to correct the page numbers in the agreement and to finalize the signature pages.

What the ordinance does not do
Council members emphasized the map shown during the meeting was only for visualization and is not incorporated into the ordinance as an exhibit. The current agreement does not obligate immediate construction or specific contractor schedules; those will be governed by subsequent permits and the company’s project planning.

Next steps
City staff will finalize clerical changes, update page numbers and present the corrected franchise agreement for signature. Comcast indicated it will coordinate with city staff on construction scheduling and required permits.