Agenda - 09-03-2002 - 9b - Laserfiche WebLink

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EXAMPLE • Encourage the delivery of advanced telecommunications services pursuant to Federal enablements and requirements, to all XXX County Communities including residents, educational institutions, libraries,businesses, government and other organizations. • Advocate, develop and employ necessary means to receive fair and reasonable compensation for use of public property and the public right-of-way. • Continue to comply with well-established Federal laws and regulations which affect telecommunications providers and the County. Where necessary,update the County's Telecommunications Policy and Plan to reflect prevailing Federal law,regulations and Judicial decisions. • Apply Federal laws and regulations in a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory manner. 2. Compliance with and Affect on State Laws and RegpjxtloAj. Policy Statement: The County will continue to use current enablements given under State law to receive compensation for the use of the ROW, including seeking the recovery of all costs incurred by the County related to ROW use by commercial providers. Where necessary and appropriate to change State law to enable the County to receive more fair, reasonable and equivalent compensation from all users of the ROW, and in so doing help level the playing field and benefit the citizens of=County, the County supports efforts that advocate such change to State law. The County may work proactively with other local governments and allied entities on initiatives to change State law in this regard. Applicable Action Steps: • Continue to use current State enablements that support the County's efforts regarding proactive management of the ROW, full cost recovery related to ROW management activities and ROW use impact, and regulation of cable television and other video services. • Continue to work with the State of XXX Municipal League,other local governments and allied entities to preserve local authority related to ROW use and the use of public property. • Where beneficial to XXX County's interests, advocate changes to State law to enhance local authority over ROW users in order to level the playing field,improve the competitive telecommunications climate and receive fair and reasonable compensation for use of the ROW and public property. 3. Encouragement of Competition. Policy Statement: While continuing to appropriately manage the use of the public right-of-way, the County will encourage and promote competition in the local telecommunications marketplace. It will use all avenues open to it, to pursue an increase in the number and diversity of telecommunications services available in JXYCounty, including advocacy of beneficial initiatives at the State and Federal levels. It will make.Y]i'Y County citizens aware of its efforts to promote competition through public reporting mechanisms, including electronic means such as the County's website.