Authority for joint venture for telecommunications In addition to the authority granted under otherwise applicable law, the City has the power and is authorized to establish a joint venture or any other business relationship with one or more third parties to provide telecommunications or cable television services within or without the corporate limits of the City; provided that before such joint venture or business relationship may sell telecommunications or cable television services, it shall obtain whatever regulatory approvals are necessary, and shall pay all taxes, franchise fees, and similar charges assessed by the City on an incumbent. (Amended 1999, No. M-14 (Adj. Sess.), § 5d.)
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