The Hermiston City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances tonight that would increase franchise fees in order to raise revenue for a number of proposed street projects.
The council will consider raising franchise fees for the following:
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative
- Charter Communications
- Eastern Oregon Telecom
- EZ Wireless
- Cascade Natural Gas
- Inland Development Corp.
- Windwave Communications
- M2 Machmedia, LLC
- Hermiston Energy Services
The increases would range from 1.5 to 2.5 percent. The revenue raised would pay for projects over a five-year period. Some of the projects proposed include:
- First Street Bridge replacement
- Newport Park roadway improvements
- Resurfacing portions of W. Theater Lane
- Installing traffic signals at the intersection of Highland and S. First Street
- Orchard Avenue and S. First Street intersection improvements
Tonight’s meeting is at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
