PASSED

The ordinance grants GPU Telecom Services, Inc., and its successors permission to build, operate, maintain, replace, and remove a telecommunications system in specified Philadelphia public rights-of-way, streets, railroad rights-of-way, and existing facilities owned by other entities. The work must follow City requirements and obtain required permits and approvals; GPU must also provide insurance and a bond, pay applicable fees, and cover costs if its facilities must be relocated for a public improvement.

Granting permission to GPU Telecom Services, Inc., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way and City streets and/or to place such telecommunications system within the existing facilities owned by Verizon-PA, PECO Energy Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, CSX Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Consolidated Rail Corporation, National Railroad Passenger Corporation or other entities holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances; all under certain terms and conditions.