Section
278.01 Establishment and purpose
278.02 Membership, term and composition
278.03 Powers and duties
278.04 Rules and regulations
278.05 Meetings and organizations
Cross-reference:
Property defined to include cable television service, see § 606.01
Satellite dish antennas, see Ch. 1480
Services defined to include cable television service, see § 642.01
Statutory reference:
Interrupting or impairing television - see Ohio R.C. 2909.04
There is hereby established in and for the city a citizens’ advisory commission entitled the Communications and Technology Commission to manage Avon Lake Community Television, the City of Avon Lake website, the City of Avon Lake’s social media presence and outreach, the digital communications with and among city departments and the community, branding, and marketing of the City of Avon Lake and its programs, and to advise and make recommendations to Council on the various areas of technology utilized by the city.
(a) The Commission shall consist of eight members, comprised of the following for terms of three- year terms.
(1) Five voting members shall not be employed by, nor have any financial interest in, the broadcasting, cable communications, or telephone business.
(2) Three members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council.
(3) Two members shall be appointed by Council.
(b) In addition to the voting members, there shall be three non-voting, advisory members.
(1) One member shall be from the Communications, Environmental and Recreational Programming Committee.
(2) One member shall be a representative from the Avon Lake School System or Board of Education.
(3) One member may be a nonresident of the city who possesses sufficient qualifications to perform the duties imposed herein.
(c) As far as is practicable, appointments to the Communications and Technology Commission shall include individuals having expertise or experience in such areas as:
(1) Law focusing on FCC regulations, copyright and internet regulations;
(2) Technology relating to media communications;
(3) Marketing and social media;
(4) Education and non-profit;
(5) Consumer affairs relating to cable access and Internet communications; and
(6) Historic understanding of Avon Lake and ALC-TV.
(d) Any vacancy occurring during the term of any voting member of the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner authorized for an original appointment.
(e) The members of the Communications and Technology Commission shall serve without compensation. With prior approval by Council, any expense incurred by the Board or the members thereof in the performance of their duties shall be paid from the municipal treasury.
(Ord. 80-94, passed 4-25-1994; Ord. 47-04, passed 3-8-2004; Ord. 26-09, passed 3-16-2009; Ord. 5-2010, passed 1-11-2010; Ord. 196-2017, passed 12-18-2017; Ord. 181-2018, passed 12-17-2018)
The Communications and Technology Commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) To advise Council regarding general policy relating to the operation and uses of the Avon Lake Community Television with a view toward maximizing the diversity of programs and services to subscribers and users and provide access to government services and communications;
(b) To encourage the use of access channels among the widest range of institutions, groups and individuals within the city, including for governmental transparency, community events and programs and education;
(c) To encourage cooperation with schools, museums, and other institutions located in the city or in neighboring communities with a view toward utilizing the facilities located therein to enrich the quality and diversity of access channel programming for the system;
(d) To advise Council of changes in the state-of-the-art technology and the applicability of the same to access channel programming for the system;
(e) To review budgets and recommend expenditures as appropriate; and
(f) To submit an annual report to Council, including, but not limited to, a summary of the utilization of access channels, a review of any plans submitted during the year by the Communications and Technology Director for the development of new services, and a summary report of Commission deliberations throughout the year in connection with its assigned functions.
(Ord. 80-94, passed 4-25-1994; Ord. 181-2018, passed 12-17-2018)
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