(a) Any inquiry, proceeding, investigation, or other action, including amendments to this chapter, to be taken or proposed to be taken by the Council in regard to the operations of the company's cable television system, other than as provided in Section 705.21, but including action in regard to a change in subscription rates, shall be taken only after 30 days public notice of such action or proposed action is published in a local daily or weekly newspaper having general circulation in the Municipality. A copy of such action or proposed action shall be served by certified mail directly on the company, and the company shall be given an opportunity to respond in writing or at any hearing as shall be specified by the Council, and general members of the public shall be given an opportunity to respond or comment on the action or proposed action.
(b) The public notice required by this section shall state clearly the action or proposed action to be taken, the time provided for response and the person in authority to whom such responses should be addressed, and such other procedures as may be specified by Council. If a hearing is to be held, the public notice shall give the date and time of such hearing, whether public participation will be allowed and the procedures by which such participation may be obtained. The company is a necessary part to any hearing conducted in regard to its operation.
(1980 Code 122.29; Ord. 10-81.)