City of Milwaukee - File #: 991747

• File #: 991747
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/29/2000
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 3/21/2000
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to designation of a cable television Access Manager and to the execution of a contract with said access manager
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, CABLE TELEVISION, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, MATA

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/30/2000	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/21/2000	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	16:1
3/7/2000	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Recessed: 2:25 P.M., Reconvened: 2:30 P.M. Ald. Butler moved to go into Closed Session Roll Call Vote: Ald. Butler, Schramm, Witkowiak, D'Amato and Gordon. Ayes: 5, Noes: 0. Also present: Ron Kuisis, Pat McDonnell, Ron Leonhardt, David Schroeder. Ald. Witkowiak moved to reconvene in open session.	Pass	5:0
3/6/2000	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
3/2/2000	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/2/2000	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/29/2000	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
991747
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1

XXBY:
THE CHAIR

TITL:
Substitute resolution relating to designation of a cable television Access Manager and to the execution of a contract with said access manager.

ANLS:
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- Analysis - This substitute resolution designates the Milwaukee Access Telecommunications Authority ("MATA") as the City's access manager for purposes of sec. 99-11, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, and the City's renewal franchise agreement with Time Warner Cable of Southeastern Wisconsin LP ("Time Warner"). The resolution also authorizes the execution of a contract between the City and MATA under which MATA commits to undertake public and educational access responsibilities under the City's cable contract with Time Warner. The city also delivers $9 million over the remaining term of the renewal franchise agreement to MATA for capital and operating purposes, including the acquisition of the necessary capital equipment and to either purchase or lease a facility to be used for the delivery of those access services. In addition, the resolution extends until July 1, 2000, the time for a public access funding committee to report back to the Utilities and Licenses Committee.

BODY:
Whereas, The Milwaukee Access Telecommunications Authority, Inc., ("MATA") is a not for profit corporation organized in Wisconsin which provides community media production, training and outreach services on a City wide basis; and

Whereas, The city has entered into a cable services Franchise Agreement with Time Warner Cable of Southeastern Wisconsin, LP ("Time Warner") to provide certain channels, facilities and resources dedicated for local public, educational and government use; and

Whereas, In accordance with Chapter 99, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances ("MCO") and the franchise agreement between the City and Time Warner, the City may designate access managers to control and manage ...