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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No.—VM--A <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 20, 1995 <br /> SUBJECT: Cable TV Public Hearing <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES: X NO: <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Kittrell <br /> Request For Proposals TELEPHONE NUMBER- <br /> (under separate cover) Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> PURPOSE: To receive public comments regarding Cable TV Services in <br /> the County and approve a Request For Proposal for Cable TV <br /> Services. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Cable TV Franchises with Time Warner Cable <br /> (Cablevision) and Cablevision Industries (CVI) will <br /> terminate on February 24, 1996. The 1992 Cable Act <br /> requires the franchising authority to conduct public <br /> proceedings to identify future cable-related community <br /> needs and interests and review past performance of cable <br /> operators. <br /> In April, 1994 a random survey of 3,000 County property <br /> owners was conducted. More than 900 residents responded <br /> to the survey. Respondents were generally satisfied <br /> with both cable companies; however, a majority expressed <br /> concerns about the converter boxes. Also, respondents <br /> would like to see more local programming on public <br /> access cable. <br /> In October, 1994 a public hearing was conducted <br /> regarding Cable TV services. The Cable TV Committee <br /> used the survey, public comments and technical <br /> information from Triangle J Council of Governments <br /> Cable TV consultant to develop the enclosed "Request For <br /> Proposals for Cable-Telecommunication Distribution <br /> System Infrastructure" . Although the report has several <br /> sections, pages 1 and 2 are a general summary of the <br /> requests. <br />