City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 25, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LEAH RILEY, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Public Hearing and Consideration of a License Agreement with Teleport Communications America, LLC to Permit the operation of a telecommunications system in the City of Alexandria's public rights-of-way.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a License Agreement with Teleport Communications America, LLC to permit the operation of a telecommunications system in the City's public rights-of-way.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council set this matter for a public hearing on July 1, 2026, and after hearing public testimony approve the attached license agreement with Teleport Communications America, LLC, and authorize the City manager to execute the agreement and to take any other actions that are necessary to implement the same.
BACKGROUND: Applicant contacted the City to request a new right-of-way license agreement for existing telecommunications conduit facilities located within the public right-of-way at approximately 200 Stovall Street and 675 N. Washington Street. City staff support the proposed License Agreement because it formalizes the applicant's continued use and maintenance responsibilities associated with existing facilities within the public right-of-way and establishes operational, permitting, insurance, relocation, and maintenance requirements consistent with City Code and standard City practices.
DISCUSSION: The essential aspects of the Agreement are as follows:
The term of five years extends until 2031 and is not renewable. As compensation for use of the public rights-of-way the City receives the statutory right-of-way fee imposed under Virginia Code ? 56.468.1 and City Code ? 5-2-160, et seq. The agreement requires Teleport to sub...
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