TELECOMMUNICATIONS (5)
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~DINAHCE NO. S~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ClTY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH GTE
FLORIDA, INCORPORATED, FORMERLY KNOWN AS GENERAL
TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA, TO AMEND THE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE
FRANCHISE FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS, ENDING ON
DECEMBER 31, 1993, RATHER THAN JUNE 30, 1993; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance \873 of lhe City granted a nonexclusive franchise for the use of CilY
rights-of-way to General Telephone Company of Florida, noW known as GTE Florida, Incorporated
(herein, "GTE"), for a lerm of 15 years, such term ending on January I, \992; and
WHEREAS, lhe term of the franchise was extende.! to July I, 1992, by Ordinance No. 5160-91
passed and adopted on January 2, 1992: and
WHEREAS, the term of the franchise was addi tionall Y extended to December ;\ I, \ 992, by
Ordinance No. 5237-92, passed and adupted on July 2. 1992; and
WHEREAS, the lenn of lhe franchise was additionally extended to June 3D, 1993, by Ordinance
No. 5328-93. passed and adopted on January 7, 1993; and
WHEREAS, additional time is required for the prep.ration of materi.l, necessary for discussions
between the City and GTE on a successor franchise agreement; and
WHEREAS, GTE agr..s to the exlension of the franchise term to allow for ,ueh preparations; now,
BE IT ORDAINED BY TilE CITY COMMISSION OF TilE CtTY OF CLEARW i\ TER.
FLORIDA:
therefore,
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The term of the franchise agrccment between the City Qf Clearwater and
General Telephone Company of Florid., now known a' GTE Florida, tncnrpnratcd, granted by Ordin.nce
1873 of the City .nd extended by Ordinance, 5 1(,(1.91. \1.\7 .9::: "ml s",. 9 \ ;. I ".'f'.'I' ; e ."",ded ,\"
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months such that the term shall expire on December 31, 1993. All other provisions of Ordinance 1873
shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall not be construed to infer that the term of the franchise
shall again be extended, or that GTE shall be approved as a franchisee of the City beyond the extended
term of the current franchise agreement.
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This ordinance shall take effect immediate upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
June 28, 1993
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING
AND ADOPTED
July 15/ 1993
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Arthur X. Deegan, 111
Vi cp- Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
Approved as to form and cnrrcclness:
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M. A. Galbraith, .
City Attorney
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