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Waynesboro council grants two nonexclusive telecom franchises
Summary
The Waynesboro City Council on Feb. 20 adopted ordinances granting nonexclusive telecommunications franchises to Shenandoah Cable Television LLC and to Lumos Networks 2 LLC (doing business as Segra), after public hearings with no speakers; both measures passed on 5-0 votes.
The Waynesboro City Council voted Feb. 20 to grant nonexclusive franchises allowing two companies to construct and maintain telecommunications infrastructure in the city's rights-of-way. The council approved ordinances for Shenandoah Cable Television LLC and for Lumos Networks 2 LLC doing business as Segra on unanimous 5-0 voice votes.
Mayor Lee opened and closed public hearings on both ordinances after staff said no members of the public had signed up to speak. For the Shenandoah Cable ordinance, staff noted the item had been introduced and discussed at prior meetings before council called for a final vote. "All in favor of the ordinance granting the nonexclusive franchise to [Shenandoah Cable Television LLC], say aye," the mayor said before the measure passed unanimously.
On the Lumos Networks item, staff similarly said the ordinance had been reviewed at an earlier meeting and recommended final action. Council again opened the public hearing and, with no speakers, moved to adopt the ordinance. The transcript records the business name "Segra" (transcribed as "Segre" in the staff remarks); council approved the franchise on a 5-0 vote.
Councilmember questions during the process focused on procedural points, including whether sign-up sheets for public comment were available; staff confirmed sign-up sheets were being collected. No substantive public testimony or conditions on the franchises were recorded in the hearing.
The ordinances grant nonexclusive rights to place and maintain fiber-optic and other telecommunications wireline infrastructure in city rights-of-way; staff noted these were standard franchise agreements and had been reviewed at prior meetings. No additional terms, contingencies or vote tallies beyond the 5-0 approvals were recorded in the meeting transcript.
The council did not record any amendments to the franchise ordinances. Next steps for the companies will typically include permitting and coordination with city public works and utilities staff.
