Government of the District of Columbia
Executive Office of the Mayor



Office of Cable Television
3007 Tilden Street, N.W., Pod-P
Washington, D.C. 20008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2008

Media contact:
Kenneth Borden, OCT
202-671-0057
kenneth.borden@dc.gov

OCT web page on The Application by Verizon to enter the Franchise Process

Verizon has established a web page for DC www.verizon.com/dc

Document: Proposed Council Resolution on Verizon Franchise.

Document: Proposed Verizon Franchise Agreement.

Council of the District of Columbia
Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs
Notice of Public Hearing
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004

(ABBREVIATED)

COUNCILMEMBER MARY M. CHEH, CHAIRPERSON
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON

Bill 17-950, the “Approval of Verizon Washington, DC Inc.’s Cable Television System Franchise Act of 2008”

Friday, October 31, 2008
10:00 A.M.

John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Room 123

On Friday, October 31, 2008, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs, will hold a public hearing on Bill 17-950, the “Approval of Verizon Washington, DC Inc.’s Cable Television System Franchise Act of 2008.” Bill 17-950 would approve a proposed cable television franchise agreement between the District of Columbia and Verizon, enabling Verizon to offer cable television service in the District. The public hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. in Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. This notice has been abbreviated in order to permit potential Council action on this measure prior to the end of Period 17.

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact Aukima Benjamin at 724-8062 or via email at abenjamin@dccouncil.us. All public witnesses will be permitted three (3) minutes for oral presentation, and all witnesses representing groups or organizations will have five (5) minutes.

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted either to the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs, or to Ms. Cynthia Brock-Smith, Secretary to the Council, Room 5 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at the end of the business day on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.

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