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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-21 <br />AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A RENEWAL OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE CABLE <br />FRANCHISE TO VERIZON VIRGINIA LLC TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND <br />MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 2008-55 adopted on July 22, 2008, the City of <br />Portsmouth entered into a Cable Franchise Agreement (the "Verizon Agreement") with Verizon <br />Virginia, Inc. (including its successors in interest to the Agreement, "Verizon"); and <br />WHEREAS, the Franchise Agreement, including extensions, will expire on April 22, <br />2025, and Verizon has proposed a renewal of its Franchise Agreement; and <br />WHEREAS, the requirements of Section 626 of the Cable Act, 47 USC § 546 and <br />Virginia Code § 15.2-2108.19, et seq. for cable franchise renewals have been met; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia: <br />1. That City Council hereby grants Verizon a renewal of its cable franchise to <br />construct, operate, and maintain a cable system in the City of Portsmouth pursuant to the terms <br />outlined in Exhibit A, entitled "Cable Franchise Renewal Agreement," that is attached hereto and <br />made a part hereof. <br />2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute said Cable Franchise Renewal <br />Agreement on behalf of the City of Portsmouth in accordance with the terms of this Ordinance. <br />3. That this ordinance shall take effect on the date of adoption. <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on <br />March 25, 2025. <br />Teste: <br />City Clerk <br />