19980623 r-98-36RESOLUTION NO.
R-98-36
Whereas, the City Council and Media General Cable of Fairfax County, Inc. ("Media
General Cable") are currently negotiating the renewal of the existing cable television
franchise; and
Whereas, the City Council and Media General Cable (collectively, the "Parties") have
agreed to an extension of the current franchisee by five months on order to provide additional
time for the Parties to complete the renewal process and to take such other actions as may be
appropriate to resolve the issues related to franchise renewal; and
Whereas, it is contemplated that during those negotiations there will be discussions
involving various new services, technologies and other improvements to the existing cable
television system operated by Media General Cable; and
Whereas, Media General Cable will need to reveal certain proprietary information
concerning those improvements that could adversely affect its competitive position within the
industry; and
Whereas, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act provides a limited exemption from
the disclosure of such proprietary information when such information is provided to a
franchising authority pursuant to a promise of confidentiality, Va. Code Anno. § 2.1-
342(B)(68)(Michie Supp. 1997); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fairfax promises confidentiality for
proprietary information submitted by Media General Cable that is within the scope of the
exemption by Va. Code Anno. § 2.1-342(B)(68) for which Media General Cable has taken
steps to protect in accordance with the exemption provided therein
Adopted this 23rd day of June, 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
0- 6 City Clerk