HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 11 CABLE INCREASE 09-02-86AUGUST 26, 1986
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WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY ~NAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
RATE INCREASE FOR CO~4UNICOM CAJ)LE TELEVISION
RECOMMENDATION:
For the City Council meeting of September 2, 1986
Receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
It has been brought to staff's attention that Communicom Cable has exercised their
right under the Cable Act of 1984 to increase their rates by five percent (5%).
Since the company did not inform the City of the proposed rate increase, staff
contacted Mr. Larry Gould, Communicom's attorney, to verify this information.
Mr. Gould verified that they have exercised their right and increased their rates
by five percent (5%) effective September 1, 1986.
Staff advised Mr. Gould that while cable companies no longer need to obtain
Council permission to enact the annual rate increase, Council should have been
advised of the proposal as a matter of professional courtesy.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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