City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 2, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: ADRIANA CASTA?EDA, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Receipt of Franchise Proposal in Response to City Grant for a Non-exclusive Franchise for use of the public rights-of-ways by companies to design, install, provide, operate, maintain, repair, control, upgrade, construct and remove a fiber network for the purpose of providing Telecommunications Services within the City.
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ISSUE: Receipt of franchise proposal to use the City's public rights-of-way by companies to design, install, provide, operate, maintain, repair, control, upgrade, construct and remove a fiber network for the purpose of providing Telecommunications Services within the City and referral to staff of such proposal for review.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Receive a summary of the proposal submitted to the City (see summary in Discussion section below);
2. Receive any additional proposals from bidders at the Council meeting;
3. Refer all proposals to the City Manager for evaluation, review, and consideration in the manner prescribed by law, including the negotiation of a franchise agreement with the preferred bidder; and
4. Direct the City Manager to recommend to City Council at the earliest feasible City Council meeting after which franchise can be negotiated with a bidder to award a franchise by City Council.
BACKGROUND: On June 15, 2024, City Council adopted an ordinance to solicit proposals for a franchise for the use of the City's public rights-of-ways by companies to design, install, provide, operate, maintain, repair, control, upgrade, construct and remove a fiber network for the purpose of providing Telecommunications Services within the City (Refer to Attachment 1). Pursuant to th...
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