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Council adopts franchise ordinance renewing city cable/internet franchise with Shentel (Ordinance 18-13)
Summary
Radford City Council adopted Ordinance 18-13 renewing the franchise agreement with Shentel (Chantel) for 10 years, setting a $30 annual pole-attachment fee and dispensing with a second reading.
Radford City Council adopted Ordinance 18-13 to renew the franchise agreement with Shentel (referred to as Chantel in the public hearing), authorizing the company to conduct, maintain, replace, repair and operate cable and internet facilities on public rights-of-way for a 10-year period.
The ordinance includes an annual pole-attachment fee of $30 per attachment and was adopted after a public hearing with no speakers. The council voted in favor and then moved to dispense with a second reading after a recorded four-affirmative vote.
Council members made no substantive changes to the published terms during the meeting and the action follows the advertised public hearing process.
Ending: The renewed franchise allows the company to continue operating communications infrastructure within city rights-of-way under the agreed terms for the next decade. Staff will complete any required implementation steps, including filing and administrative follow-ups.
