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Council begins review of proposed cable franchise; directs staff to follow up with company and legal questions
Summary
Councilors extensively reviewed a draft cable communications franchise ordinance, raised questions about PEG fees, local office presence, contract term and rate regulation, and directed staff to follow up with the cable company and bring back answers.
Virginia City councilors spent significant time Jan. 7 reviewing a proposed cable communications franchise ordinance and directed staff to pursue follow-up information, including outreach to the cable operator and legal research.
Lede/action: Councillor Johnson moved and Councillor Motley supported a motion directing staff to follow up on outstanding questions about the draft franchise and report back; the motion passed by voice vote.
Nut graf: Councilors raised several recurring concerns: whether the franchise should require a local office in Virginia, a proposed annual 3% increase in the PEG (public, education, government) fee, the franchise term…
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