City of Thomasville Assistant Utilities Superintendent Chris White has been appointed by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle to serve on a statewide committee that will research rights-of-way policies and procedures. The Senate Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way Modernization Study Committee is comprised of ten members who will be tasked with examining the use of public rights of way, both state and local, for the purpose of modernizing technology deployment and taxation.
White, who was notified of his appointment last week, said that he is looking forward to representing the City of Thomasville in these discussions. “In my opinion, the mission of this study committee is to help guide legislation that will encourage deployment of next generation telecommunications services while protecting public rights of way of Georgia communities,” he said. “It is extremely important that local governments, particularly those that own and operate public utilities, maintain provisional oversight of our rights of way.”
The committee consists of five members of the Georgia State Senate, a mayor, a county commissioner and three experts on communication deployment and taxation. White will represent one of three experts selected for this committee.
“I’m honored to serve on this important committee, and I appreciate the opportunity Lieutenant Governor Cagle has given me to be a part of this important group,” said White. The appointment begins immediately and will last until December 1, 2018.