A. The City may make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the ability of an applicant to satisfactorily perform its obligations under a franchise. The applicant shall timely furnish to the City such additional information as the City may request.
B. Upon receipt of a complete application, and following the City's investigation and review of that application, the City Manager shall prepare a report and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning the application.
C. The Mayor and City Council shall hold a noticed public hearing on the application. Written notice shall be given to the applicant at least 10 days prior to the hearing by U.S. mail, postage prepaid, and by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City. Within 60 days after the close of the hearing, unless an extension of time is mutually agreed upon by the City and the applicant, the Mayor and City Council shall make a written decision on whether the franchise should be granted, and if granted, subject to what conditions.
D. In determining whether to grant an application for a new franchise, the City may consider all factors that affect the interests of the community including, but not limited to, the quality of the proposed cable service, the areas to be served, the rates to be charged, the amount of franchise fees to be generated, the experience, character, background, performance history, and financial responsibility of an applicant (and its management and owners), the technical performance and quality of equipment, the applicant's willingness and ability to meet construction requirements, and all other matters deemed relevant by the City to protect the interests of the City and the public.
E. The decision of the Mayor and City Council concerning the granting or denial of a franchise pursuant to this chapter shall be final.
Ord. MC-1484, 4-18-18;