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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-28 04-206 ORDERItem NO. 04-206 Date: June 28 2004 Item/Subject: ORDER, Terminating the City of Bangor's Membership in the Penobscot- Downe ist Cable Television Consortium Responsible Department: legal On May 27, 1998, the City Council of the City of Bangor voted to join the Penobscot -Downcast Cable Television Consomum. Bangor signed the agreement on July 31, 19%. At that time, the City anticipated Nat the Consortium, along with providing a foram for discussion of able Issues of mutual concern, would become an effective resource to Bangor and other member communities on a variety of Issues Including public access and technical support In implementing and using the set aside government and education channels. The City's dues of $48,006.44 is 36.5% of the estimate Consortium receipts for F 2005. Given the City's current budget concerns, the City needs to reassess its continued participation In the Consortium. The attached Order will authorize the City's withdrawal Turn the Cgnsprtium. Department Head Managers Comments: —,Ku. a'•, � n26.ugai �ru�f�' qty Manager Associated Information: Budget APProval: Finance Director Legal Approval: City solldbor _ Passage _First Reading Page I of 2 Referral d4-2046. AS 61nJID® Asvped to Councilor C 1W. CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Terminating the City of Bangor's Membership In Use Penobscot- Downeast Cable Television Consortium WHEREAS, pursuant to Council Order 98-237, the City of Bangor is a member of the Penobscot-Downeast Cable Consortium; and WHEREAS, membership in said organization is no longer in the best interest of the City of Bangor, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR THAT the City of Bangor shall terminate As; membership in the Penobscot-Downeast Cable Consortium. AND, BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT the City Manager Is hereby authorized and directed to notify the Penobscot-Downeast Cable Consortium of this Bangor City Council Order. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT City staff is hereby authorized to enter Into discussions with the Penobscot-Downeast Cable Consortium toward a renogatiation of the existing interlocal agreement that would allow the City to continue its membership in the Consortium at a reduced direct cost of $24,003. Staff is authorized to continue the City's membership should an agreement be reached, subject to the approval of the France Committee. If no agreement is reached, the City shall make a contribution of $24,003 to the Consortium to assist this organization in adjusting to the City's withdrawal from it. 05-206 Assigned to Councilor Greene dune 28. 2005 CITY OF BANGOR (TALE.) ORDER, Terminating the City of Bangors Membership in the penobSrot- Downeast Cable Television Consortium WHEREAS, pursuant to Council Omer 98-237, the City of Bangor is a member of the Penobscot-Downeast Cable Consortium; And WHEREAS, membership in said organization is no longer in the best interest of the City of Bangor, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED By THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the City of Bangor shall terminate Its membership In the Penobscot-Downeast Cable Consortium. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to notify the Penobscot Downeast Cable Consortium of this Bangor City Council Order. IB CITI COOBCIL Jane 28. 20M Motion Bade and Seconded to Reason, it= the Consent agenda am Consider Under New Business !lotion Pass" (Read Under New Business) Mtion Made and seconded for Passage Notion Handle and Seconded to Amend By Adding After the Words "Be it Further Ordered" Tbat City staff Is and Seconded to Pass Passed As Aaemed aeR # 0A-206 I RURR QITLE,� Terminating the City of Bangor's Hemhers A In t ew cot- oe Cable Consortium ConsortLs Assigned to Condl'oorrn�l . a QdNA un V V l��