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Il hereds. . . Municipalities andtheir residents have a significant and specific <br /> interest in the terms and conditions attendant to the award.of cable <br /> television franchise, now therefore <br /> Be It Resolved . . That the Waltham City Council does hereby urge the Massachusetts <br /> Legislature, in the'strongestpossible manner, toopposeany effort to <br /> eliminate the municipal consent process for competitiveproviders of <br /> cable television service, until, at a minimum, a thorough evaluation <br /> is completed of the current system, and the effect of any.proposed <br /> changes on local governments residents, competitors and incumbents <br /> is analyzed, now therefore <br /> Be It Further Resolve'd. . .That the Massachusetts Legislature request from the <br /> Department of Telecommunications and Energy a report on the <br /> status of Verizon Communication's commitments, operations and <br /> intent to utilize municipal rights of way for the purpose of providing <br /> cable television service and exempts it from the requirements that <br /> provide or.intend to provide cable television services, now therefore <br /> Be It Further Resolved ..That a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to Governor <br /> Patrick, Lt, Governor Murray, Senate President Travaglini,House <br /> Speaker DiMasi and Attomey General Martha Coakley,members of <br /> the Telecommunications Committee and the Waltham delegation. <br /> Respectfully submitted: <br /> /s/ <br /> Paul J.Brasco,City.Council Vice President Thomas J.Curtin,Council President <br /> Councillor At Large:.: Councillor Ward Four - - <br /> And all other Councillors r <br /> .Sarafina:"Sally" Collura Councillor At Large David H.Marcou,Jr Councillor At Large - <br /> Patrick.J:O'Brien Councillor At Large - Kathleen O.McMenimen Councillor At Large, <br /> Thomas M.Stanley, Councillor'At Large Robert S.Kelly Councillor Ward One <br /> Edmund P.Tar-Allo Councillor Ward Two George A.Darcy,III Councillor Ward Three <br /> .Gary J.Marchese Councillor Ward Five Kenneth B.Doucette Councillor Ward Six <br /> Joseph M:;Giordano Councillor Ward Seven Stephen F.Rourke Councillor Ward Eight <br /> Robert G.Logan Councillor Ward Nine <br /> Attest /s/ Adopted: February 26,2007 <br /> Rosario C.Malone,CMC ` <br /> City Clerk <br />