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WRITTEN MOTION - CABLE SERVICE

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7.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Administration along with Comcast hold at least two public meetings, one in the south end and one in the north end, before the City signs and enters into a 10 year cable contract; and further, this will give an opportunity to the residents and business community in the City to express their concerns with Comcast and the way Comcast Cable packages are offered along with service and billing; and further, requesting, that Mayor Mitchell not enter into a contract until these issues are addressed; and further; that the City invite and enter into discussions with other cable providers to the City of New Bedford to not only bring competition but importantly to see what they would offer the City in providing cable service; and further, that letters be sent to Congressman Keating, Senator Markey and Senator Warren asking them to send representatives to the public meetings when they  are held and to support Senator Markey’s bill in the Senate addressing all of the above issues pertaining to cable service.

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