HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006_02_14_r029The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED February_ 14, 2006
ADOPTED February_ 14, 2006
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AUTHORIZING TOWN STAFF TO OFFER A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
TO VERIZON BASED ON THE ADELPHIA FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
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PASSED this 14th of February 2006.
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Town of Leesburg
P drive: resolutions 2006: Verizon Franchise Agreement Adelphia Offer
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2004, Verizon Communications made a formal application to the
Town of Leesburg for a cable franchise to offer cable television services to residents in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Cable Television Advisory Commission and Town staff have been actively
negotiating the terms of a franchise offer with Verizon; and
WHEREAS, Town Staff and the Cable Television Advisory Commission have identified where
the current franchise offer from Verizon is not comparable to the existing Adelphia Cable franchise held
by the Town which means the offer fails to meet the level playing field requirements held by the State
Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council feels that it is in the best interest to further negotiations with
Verizon Communications and attempt to make a franchise offer at this time.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that Town Staff
is authorized to offer Verzion a franchise agreement based on the terms of the existing Adelphia Cable