HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-213 08/21/1995 Resolution No. 95-2-13 N.C.s.
1 of the City-of Potaluma, California
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3 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY ACCESS FEE TO SUPPORT
4 OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCESS CENTER
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6 WHEREAS, the 1995 Cable Franchise contains provisions for the establishment of an
7 Access Center to be used in conjunction with the Public, Educational, and Government (PEG)
8 access channels; and
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10 WHEREAS, federal regulations limit the City's ability to require funding for access from
11 the cable franchise to only construction and equipment; and
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13 WHEREAS, the City has worked cooperatively with the school districts to create a
14 facility which can be shared jointly by all local users; and
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16 WHEREAS, the Council has initiated a process to create a nonprofit organization to
17 oversee the operations of the access center and associated equipment and programs;
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19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council wishes to ensure the
20 success of this new facility by creating a mechanism to provide a reliable funding .source to
21 assist with the costs associated with the operation of this valuable community asset. The Council
22 hereby establishes a Community Access Fee of fifty cents per month per subscriber, which shall
23 be collected from all subscribers to the Franchisee's system and forwarded to the appropriate
24 entity as provided for in Section 10.6 of the Franchise Agreement.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) )meeting form
on the ...21St day of .......~,U,guSx.............-......................., 1~~...., by the
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Hamilton, Stompe, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice iVlayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None / 9
ATTEST: .-.-.....~.~e a~~~C... -~-~L~-.--:...
City Clerk ~,.~;Mayor
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