![New Orleans reaches $6M settlement agreement with CenturyLink over non-payment of fees [telecom]](https://forums.cabling-design.com/media/27911/conversions/60395768bbe5d3.79279632-medium.jpg)
by: Victoria Cristina
Posted: Jun 19, 2020 / 04:15 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 19, 2020 / 04:15 PM CDT
NEW ORLEANS - On Friday, Mayor Cantrell announced that the City of New Orleans has agreed to a $6 million settlement with CenturyLink, over non-payment of franchise fees owed by the company and its subsidiaries.
"This agreement is a win for the residents of Orleans Parish. We look forward to working with CenturyLink and other businesses who wish to enter into and honor good-faith agreements with the City. This could be a tremendous first step for both parties," said Mayor LaToya Cantrell. "I want to thank City Attorney Sunni LeBeouf and Utilities Director Jonathan Rhodes for their due diligence in ensuring that companies honor their obligations to our residents and to our City."