027-98
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
THAT GOVERNOR JAMES S. GILMORE VETO DB 335
WHEREAS, HB 335 will prohibit localities from offering telecommunications services for
sale or lease to their citizens or businesses as an economic development incentive or business
retention tool; and
WHEREAS, rural areas will be particularly affected by HB 335 as it would allow the
telecommunications industry to offer high-speed services at their convenience, in direct contrast to
the 1996 Telecommunications Act which allows localities in Virginia to enter the telecommunications
arena to provide needed services if they so choose; and
WHEREAS, the ability to offer telecommunications services in 1998 by localities is as vital
as the ability oflocalities to offer water and sewer and electric services to its citizens and businesses
earlier in this century; and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors recognizes that the vetoing ofHB
335 would prevent the potential adverse impact on economic development in Virginia; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
does hereby request of Govemor James S. Gilmore to veto HB 335 because of its potential adverse
impact on economic development in Virginia.
ADOPTED this 25th day of March, 1998.
The above resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
James L. Longerbeam
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
Richard C. Shickle
Aye
-
Aye
Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr.
Robert M. Sager
Margaret B. Douglas
Aye
-
Aye
Aye
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RESOLUTION NO.: 027-98