This report describes the Virginia Public Telecommunications Council, an agency formed to manage and coordinate the Commonwealth's investments in and uses of all kinds of telecommunications services, facilities, processes, capacities, and products. In this respect they act as professional consultant, liaison officer, approval authority, planner, program evaluator, policy analyst, and staff advisor to state agencies, institutions, localities, and nonprofit telecommunications entities. Their legal authority, current functions, and future priorities are explained and an appended program exhibit is provided, detailing the council's organization, program justification, and program descriptions. (Author/RAO)