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I <br />600 <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the <br />Internet Policy, as recommended in the Memorandum. <br />7. G. Falcon Cable Ownership - FalconlM Partnership <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of April 24, 1998: <br />Date: April 24, 1998 <br />To: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Through: James E Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />Through: H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Directo <br />Department of General Services <br />From: Tent' L. Smith, Telecommunications Manager <br />Department of General Services <br />Subject: Falcon Cable Ownership Change <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Falcon has entered into a partnership agreement with TCI in which TCI will hold a <br />minority ownership of 47% of the new Falcon/TCI Partnership (Falcon Communications, <br />L.P.) The wording in our Franchise Agreement with Falcon requires Board of County <br />Commission Approval of the new ownership. <br />If Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI) was an unknown entity to us, we might have had to <br />do some more research on the new ownership structure; however, TCI currently operates <br />in our county and their track record has been good. The information we received <br />indicates that we will not likely see a change in the local operation of Falcon. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends that the attached Resolution be signed by Board of County <br />Commissioners to consent to this new business arrangement between Falcon and TCI. <br />May 12, 1998 <br />,*00Z A/ <br />lecil, <br />W <br />i �1" <br />I <br />