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Louisville City Council Meeting <br />November 21, 2000 <br />Page 5. <br /> <br />Davidson opened the public hearing and asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak <br />in favor or against Ordinance No. 1351, Series 2000. Hearing none, Davidson closed the <br />public hearing. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Levihn asked if the cable TV office would remain in Louisville. Michael Trueblood, <br />Comcast Business Manager stated that the cable TV office will remain in Louisville and <br />that it is a franchise requirement. <br /> <br />Levihn asked if the number of channels will remain the same. Michael Trueblood stated <br />that the channels will likely stay the same but noted that AT&T may eventually bring on <br />additional services including digital cable. <br /> <br />Mayer stated that it was his understanding that AT&T acquired Media One and according <br />to the Justice Department, were supposed to divest themselves of certain systems. He <br />asked Mr. Trueblood if Louisville would be included. Trueblood stated that to his <br />knowledge, the proposed transaction is not an outright purchase of Comcast by AT&T, <br />but is an asset swap. He noted that there are a number of properties nationwide that <br />AT&T and Comcast are transferring. <br /> <br />Wendy Farley, AT&T Broadband Associate Director of Local Government Affairs, <br />presented Council with a handout that outlines the proposal. She confirmed the number <br />of channels will remain the same. <br /> <br />Mayer asked Ms. Farley if AT&T will maintain an office in Louisville. Farley stated that <br />an office would remain in Louisville. Mayer asked Farley if there is anything in the <br />merger with Media One that will affect Louisville. Farley stated their goal is to have the <br />entire Colorado Front Range under AT&T Broadband, and that they have no intentions of <br />buying Comcast and then letting the systems go. <br /> <br />Levihn asked Farley if the channel setup would remain the same. Farley stated that the <br />channel setup will remain the same, however in the future, the goal is to put everyone <br />along the Colorado Front Range on the same channel lineup. <br /> <br />Keany asked if part of the franchise includes local channels and government options. <br />Farley stated that AT&T will comply with all the franchise requirements. <br /> <br />Davidson asked Farley how many service technicians would be available in Louisville. <br />Farley stated that the system will remain as is, and technicians added as needed. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />