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Council hears presentation on proposed Verizon cable franchise; Verizon attorney joins by phone
Summary
Council discussed an ordinance that would grant a cable franchise to Verizon Pennsylvania LLC; Verizon attorney Paul Trane participated by phone to answer technical questions. The transcript records discussion but no recorded vote.
Council members considered an ordinance to adopt a cable franchise agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC that would allow the company to construct, operate and maintain a cable television system and provide related services in the city.
Speaker 2 said the franchise would add competition to existing providers, naming Comcast and Service Electric as current options. Speaker 3 told the council that Paul Trane, attorney for Verizon (based in Boston), was on the line to answer questions. An unidentified speaker asked whether the proposed work would require digging or new lines; Paul Trane indicated he could hear and would take questions but no technical details or construction timeline were provided in the transcript.
The discussion in the record focused on service options and the presence of other providers in the city; the transcript does not include a recorded motion, vote or final disposition of the ordinance.
