Sunday, November 06, 2005
NOT DONE -- Telecom battle will be settled in voting booth - DesMoinesRegister.com
DesMoinesRegister.com: "elecom questions and answers
Q. Does a yes vote for a telecommunications utility commit the city to installing any equipment?
A. Voting to form a telecommunications utility, or even an electric utility, does not automatically commit the city to building any system, according to Iowa law. The vote authorizes the formation of a board, which can examine the matter. The board can also decide not to proceed with a utility system."
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Q. Does a yes vote for a telecommunications utility commit the city to installing any equipment?
A. Voting to form a telecommunications utility, or even an electric utility, does not automatically commit the city to building any system, according to Iowa law. The vote authorizes the formation of a board, which can examine the matter. The board can also decide not to proceed with a utility system."