(A) The city finds that the development of cable television and communications systems has the potential of having greater benefit and impact upon the people of the city. The city further finds that the public convenience, safety and general welfare can best be served by establishing certain regulatory powers; which may be vested in the city or such persons as the city shall designate.
(B) It is further recognized that cable communications systems have the capacity to provide entertainment and information services to the city’s residents and individuals.
(C) For these purposes, the following goals underlie the regulations contained herein:
(1) When economically feasible, communication services should be available to the maximum number of city residents, as provided for herein;
(2) The cable television systems should be capable of accommodating both the present reasonably foreseeable future cable communications needs of the city;
(3) The cable television systems should be maintained as necessary during the franchise term so that the new facilities, if any, may be integrated to the maximum extent possible with existing facilities;
(4) The communications systems authorized by this chapter shall be responsive to the needs and interest of the local community;
(5) The public, educational and governmental needs for reasonable access to the cable system shall be met.
(Ord. passed 2-16-93)