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Has the METRO Authority issued specific guidelines/policy determinations regarding the implementation of the METRO Act?

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Yes, including the following on the METRO Authority's website: www.michigan.gov/metro
 
- METRO Authority Annual Report Guidelines. (revised February 28, 2007) (See the METRO Authority's Annual Report Guidelines/Guidelines for the Use of Right-of-Way Funds) regarding the report of use of funds by municipalities with populations over 10,000; and Guidelines for the Use of Right-of-Way Funds.
     
- Determination No. 1 - Distributed Antennae Network Systems.  Describes the use of existing in-the-ground cable/fiber optic lines to provide/expand wireless signals.
     
- Determination No. 2 - Municipal Administrative Fees.  Explains the applicable municipal administrative fees that can be charged to providers for access to and use of public rights-of-way.
     
- Determination No. 3 - Applicability of One-Time $500 Application Fee.  Explains the circumstances by which a provider is subject to this fee.
     
- Determination No. 4 - Dispute Resolutions/METRO Authority Decisions.  Explains the recourses regarding disputes between municipalities and providers; and decisions of the METRO Authority.
     
- Determination No. 5 - Public Rights-of-Way Leased/Owned Fee Payments.  This determination indicated that the maintenance fee charged/assessed providers is based on the linear feet of facilities in the public rights-of-way occupied by a provider whether leased or owned. Determination No. 5 has been rescinded due to a ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals, COA Case No. 274879, dated December 6, 2008.
     
- Determination No. 6 - MTA Optional Permits.  Clarifies the situation whereby providers obtained public rights-of-way permits prior to the enactment of the METRO Act; and payment of related fees.
     
- Determination No. 7 - Private Sector Internal Telecommunication Systems. Describes/explains the METRO Authority's position that private sector companies that have telecommunication facilities in public rights-of-way are subject to the METRO Act, even if they do not lease/provide telecommunication services to other entities.
     
- Determination No. 8 - Municipalities Not Opted-In. Lists the 20 municipalities not eligible to receive PA 48 funds.


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