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i 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. V-A ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 3, 1995 SUBJECT: Resolution Adjusting Basic Service Rates Based on External Cable TV Costs -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X -------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Kittrell Ext. 2300 Report TELEPHONE NUMBER- Hillsborough -732-8181 Chapel Hill -968-4501 Mebane -227-2031 Durham -688-7331 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To adopt resolution/order approving adjustments in basic service rates based on external costs. BACKGROUND: In accordance with Federal Communication Commsission regulations, cable operators are allowed to update rates for basic service based on external costs, such as copyright licenses, programming costs, inflation and retransmission fees. On May 17, 1995 Cablevision Industries (CVI) submitted appropriate FCC forms requesting an adjustments to basic rates based on inflationary costs. CVI used the Gross National Product Price Index as the basis for the inflationary adjustments. Triangle J Council of Governments Consultants have reviewed CVI ' s documentation. The consultants findings are included in the attached report and Resolution/Order Approving Adjustments in Basic Rates. The consultants recommend that the Board approve an $. 18 increase in basic tier rates for the 760 CVI customers in the unincorporated areas of the County. RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Manager recommends adoption of Resolution/ Order Approving Adjustments in Basic Service Rates Based on External Costs.