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Ord 2100 - Cable Fran Mgmt Fund ." COUNCIL BILL NO. 1448 ORDINANCE NO. 2100 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CABLE FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT FUND, DEDICATING CERTAIN FRANCHISE FEES RECEIVED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, Ordinance 2093 increased the franchise fee paid by Northland Cable Television, Inc. from 3% to 5% of "gross revenues"; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the franchise fee paid by any other cable television franchise that might subsequently be granted would also be 5% of gross revenues; and WHEREAS, diligent and proper oversight of cable television services provided within the City of Woodburn is an important responsibility of the City's government, including the occasional utilization of professional consulting and accounting services; and WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn shares in the responsibility to provide availability of community cable television access to its residents; NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby created a dedicated fund to be known as the "Cable Franchise Management Fund". Section 2. Beginning January 1,1993, seven and one-half percent (7-1/2%) of all cable television franchise fees, upon receipt by the city, shall be deposited into said "Cable Franchise Management Fund" to accumulate in said fund and/or be expended, as deemed necessary, for the ongoing monitoring and oversight of the city's cable television franchise(s), including the utilization of professional technical consultants or accountants when deemed appropriate. Section 3. In addition to the deposit required in Section 2 above, beginning January 1, 1993, twelve and one-half percent (12-1/2%) of all cable television franchise fees, upon receipt by the city, shall be deposited into the "Cable Franchise Management Fund" to accumulate in said fund and/or be expended, as deemed necessary, for the support, operation and maintenance of a community cable television access program within the City of Woodburn. Section 4. Any and all fees or payments to be made by any cable television franchisee, for the benefit of community cable television access, as provided in Ordinance 2093 or in any future ordinance granting a cable television franchise, shall Page 1 - COUNCIL BILL NO. 1448 ORDINANCE NO. 2100 "T- - T" .._, be deposited into said "Cable Franchise Management Fund" to accumulate in said fund and/or be expended for the purposes outlined in the ordinance. Section 5. If and when a bona fide cable television access provider organization, approved by the Council, is established, the portion of monies remaining in said "Cable Franchise Management Fund, received pursuant to Sections 3 and 4 above, shall be transferred to the access provider organization, to be administered by said organization in a manner consistent with applicable ordinances and laws. Section 6. Following establishment of an access provider organization, the portion of cable television franchise fees received pursuant to Section 3 above shall be paid directly to the access provider organization at time of receipt by the City. Section 7. Following establishment of an access provider organization, fees and payments made by a cable television franchisee for the purpose of securing the purchase, repair or replacement of equipment to be used in connection with Government Use and Public Use Channels shall be paid directly to the access provider organization at time of receipt by the City. Section 8. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor. Approved as to form~ APPROVED: j-21-f- '1 J Date ~ ~ City Attorney .e'/Y] KELLEY, MAYOR Passed by the Council January 25, 1993 Submitted to the Mayor January 27, 1993 Approved by the Mayor January 27, 1993 Filed in the Office of the Recorder January 27, 1993 ATTEST: /f~~ '~~L Mary Ten nt, City Recor~er City of Woodburn, Oregon Page 2 - COUNCIL BILL NO. 1448 ORDINANCE NO. 2100 ...~,.- "'_..--._,_._~,...__.,._-~'~. ...-.-'. "._"...~^~