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what="official notice of two important public meetings"
first-meeting="Verizon cable TV franchise"
second-meeting="Department of Information Technologies and Telecommunications budget for FY2009"
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Subject: Tech in Government Committee Update
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 17:30:36 -0400
From: "Malhotra, Kunal" <KMalho...@council.nyc.gov>
Hello,
I wanted to let you know about two events taking place this week.
Tomorrow the New York City Franchise and Review Commission (FCRC)
will hold a public hearing regarding Verizon's entrance into the
New York City Cable Television market. On April 29, 2008 Deputy
Mayor Lieber and Commissioner Cosgrave of the Department of
Information and Technologies (DoITT) announced an agreement with
Verizon to offer cable service throughout the City of New
York. Currently, an overwhelming majority of New York City
residents have only a single choice in cable television
providers. If approved, the agreement would require Verizon to
offer cable service to all residences in New York City,
potentially establishing a competitive marketplace in an industry
that has been dominated by single providers and a lack of
competition since its creation. We encourage you to attend
tomorrow's public hearing taking place at NYC College of
Technology, 285 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY. The hearing begins at
3:00pm and is anticipated to run until at least 6:00pm. As with
all public hearings, feel free to attend and testify regarding
your concerns.
Also, on Thursday, May 22, the Department of Information Technologies
and Telecommunications will testify before the City Council regarding
its FY09 Executive Budget. The hearing will take place from 12:00pm to
1:00pm on Thursday in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
If you have any specific questions or points you wish to have raised at
either event please contact me.
Thank you,
Kunal Malhotra
Director of Legislation and Budget
Council Member Gale A. Brewer
KMalho...@council.nyc.gov
Phone: 212-788-6975
Cell: 347-461-4329
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