A. Findings: The City finds that multiple providers may be interested in providing cable service in the City. The City is authorized to grant one or more nonexclusive franchises to provide cable service in the City.
B. Intent: The City's intent in adopting this chapter is to further the public interest in the delivery of cable service and ensure that all providers of cable service are subject to comparable burdens consistent with applicable law. This chapter may encourage further development of, and competitive choices for, cable service and related communications services in the City. Such a development could contribute significantly to the communication needs and desires of residents of the City, benefit local economic development, and improve public and Municipal services. (Ord. 2019-03, 1-28-2019)