NUMB:
980530
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. GORDON
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to cable systems regulations.
SECS:
81-16 cr
99 rc
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance revises the city regulation of cable television systems. The ordinance transfers city regulatory authority for cable television from the director of the department of administration to the city clerk. The ordinance provides for a franchise fee of 5% of gross revenues, or more, if provided by the franchise agreement. The ordinance specifies detailed regulations for applications, approval of applicants and actions of franchisees. The ordinance includes findings that cable systems make extensive use of valuable public rights-of-way and are a public trust.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 81-16 of the code is created to read:
81-16. Cable Television System. The application processing fee for the initial grant, renewal, modification or transfer of a cable system franchise is $10,000.
Part 2. Chapter 99 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
CHAPTER 99
CABLE SYSTEMS
Table
91-1 Intent
99-2 Title
99-3 Definitions
99-4 Applications for Initial Grant, Renewal,
Modification or Transfer of Franchise
99-5 Grant of Franchise
99-6 Regulation of Franchise
99-7 General Financial and Insurance Provisions
99-8 Design and Construction Provisions
99-9 Provision of Services
99-10 PEG Access, Leased Access and Institutional Network
99-11 PEG Access Managers; Public and Educational Access
Channels
99-12 Consumer Protection
99-13 Reports and Records
99-14 Rights Reserved to the City
99-15 Theft of Service and Tampering; Penalties
99-16 Miscellaneous Provisions
99-17 Assignment of Powers and Duties
99-1. Intent. The city of Milwaukee finds that the further development of cable systems has the potential of...
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