(a) The Mayor or his designee shall have the responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day administration of cable communication operations within the City as governed by this chapter and the applicable franchise agreement. The Mayor shall be empowered to take all administrative actions on behalf of the City except for those actions specified herein which are reserved to the Council. The Mayor may recommend that the Council take certain actions with respect to the franchise. The Mayor shall keep the Council apprised of developments in cable and provide the Council assistance, advice and recommendations as appropriate.
(b) The Council has the sole authority to: grant franchises, authorize the execution of franchise agreements, modify franchise agreements, renew franchises, revoke franchises, and authorize the transfer of franchises. Where this chapter or a franchise agreement specifies that a certain action will be taken by the Council or other named City entity, that action is reserved to the named entity.
(c) All filings and reports required of franchisees or applicants pursuant to this chapter or a franchise agreement shall be made with the Mayor unless otherwise specified.
(Ord. 75-89. Passed 6-26-89.)
(Ord. 75-89. Passed 6-26-89.)