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8/28/00 <br /> ORIGINAL <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 2200 <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FRANCHISE <br /> AGREEMENT WITH RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. <br /> FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF <br /> CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City has previously entered into a Franchise <br />Agreement for the construction, maintenance and operation of a cable television system <br />within the jurisdiction of the City of Redwood City; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council proposes to enter into an additional Franchise Agreement <br />for the construction, maintenance and operation of an additional cable television system <br />within the jurisdiction of the City of Redwood City; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the term of the proposed Franchise Agreement with RNC Telecom <br /> <br />Services of California, Inc. ("RCN")is for an initial period of eleven (11)years. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE; <br /> <br /> THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES ORDAIN AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> Section 1. Findings and Determination. The Council of Redwood City hereby <br />finds and determines that: <br /> <br /> 1. There will be significant positive impact in the City in having, for the first time, <br />competitive options available to its residents in the selection of video programming, local <br />and long distance telephone service, and high-speed Internet access services. <br /> <br /> 2. Competition will result in lower rates and improved quality of service. <br /> <br /> 1 <br /> <br />sh/rwc/Council/ord <br />Ord-115.doc <br />FXS/fs <br />08~02~00 <br /> <br /> <br />