Now You Know - What Your Township Needs to Know About Franchises (RBR 14)
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What Your Township Needs to Know about Franchises
What is a franchise? Does it require an ordinance, or can we just vote on it? What’s the process for renewal? A franchise agreement is a contract between your township and a public utility provider (from electric to cable, gas and oil pipelines, sewer and water, yes, even the METRO Act). Your township gives consent to public utilities so they can install infrastructure in a public right-of-way. Franchise agreements are put in place to allow them to utilize that infrastructure and conduct a local business from that space.
Spend an hour with MTA Legal Counsel Rob Thall from Bauckham, Thall, Seeber, Kaufman & Koches P.C., to learn more about these agreements, including fees and what considerations are negotiable. Counts as full credit for Red Book Ready Ch 14: Franchises (1 credit).
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Rob Thall
Attorney & MTA Legal Counsel
Bauckham Sparks Thall Seeber & Kaufman P.C.
After receiving his law degree from Cooley Law School, Robert Thall joined the law firm of Bauckham, Thall, Seeber, Kaufman & Koches, PC, in which he is now partner. With extensive experience in municipal law, Rob serves as general or special counsel to many general townships, charter townships, as well as sewer and water authorities throughout the state. Rob is also lead counsel for MTA and is a frequent author and speaker for MTA and other municipal groups around the state.
