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ORDINANCE NO. <br />• AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A. FRANCHISE TO MULTI -CHANNEL CABLE TV <br />COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CABLE TELEVISION <br />SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA; SETTING FORTH <br />CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING <br />FOR REGULATION AND USE OF THE SYSTEM; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES <br />FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. <br />PREAMBLE <br />The City of Charlottesville, Virginia, does <br />ordain that it is in the public interest to <br />permit the use of public rights-of-way and <br />easements for the construction, <br />maintenance, and operation of a Cable <br />Television System under the terms of this <br />Franchise; said public purpose being <br />specifically the enhancement of <br />communications within the City, the <br />expansion of communications opportunities <br />outside the City, and the provision of <br />programming of a truly local interest. <br />SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE. <br />• The City intends, by the adoption of this Franchise, to <br />bring about the development and operation of a Cable System. <br />This development can contribute significantly to the <br />communications needs and desires of many individuals, <br />associations, and institutions. <br />• <br />SECTION 2. SHORT TITLE <br />This ordinance shall be known and cited as the <br />"Charlottesville Cable Television Franchise Ordinance". Within <br />this document it shall also be referred to as "this Franchise" <br />or "the Franchise." <br />-1- <br />