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Resolution No. 96-296
RESOLUTION
' ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE APPLICATION OF AMERITECH NEW MEDIA ENTERPRISES, INC.
FOR AN ADDITIONAL CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THEREON
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has heretofore granted a cable
television franchise which is owned, operated and maintained
by Jones Intercable, Inc . ; and
WHEREAS, Ameritech New Media Enterpries, Inc. , a
Delaware corporation, has made application for the grant of an
additional franchise to it to provide cable television
services; and
WHEREAS, applicable law requires that a public hearing be
conducted to determine the public need for such additional
cable television franchise, the capacity of public
rights-of-way to accommodate additional community antenna
television services, the potential disruption to existing
users of public rights-of-way to be used by such additional
franchise applicant to complete construction and provide cable
television services, the long term economic ilmpact of such
additional cable television system within the community, and
the technical, financial and legal qualifications of the
additional franchise applicant to provide cable television
service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that an Ad Hoc Committee is hereby
established to conduct a public hearing on November 13, 1996
at 7 : 00 p.m. on the application of Ameritech New Media
Enterprises , Inc . for an additional cable television franchise
and to make recommendations concerning such application to the
City Council .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Ad Hoc Committee is
hereby authorized and directed to conduct, after due notice as
required by law, a public hearing on the application of
Ameritech New Media Enterprises, Inc . for an additional cable
franchise and to make recommendations to the City Council of
the City of Elgin whether, based on the factors described
above, an additional cable franchise should be granted to
Ameritech New Media Enterprises, Inc . , as requested.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ad Hoc Committee
established herein shall make a written report of its findings
and recommendations to the City Council upon completion of the
public hearing required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following persons be and
are hereby appointed as members of the Ad Hoc Committee
established herein:
Robert O. Malm, Chairman
Olufemi Folarin
David Lawry
Lori Moses
James Nowicki
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: October 23, 1996
Adopted: October 23, 1996
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk