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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. .X-A <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 20, 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: Cable TV Franchise Renewal Process and Cable TV Survey <br /> Results <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Kittrell <br /> 1. Cable TV Franchise <br /> Renewal Process TELEPHONE NUMBER- <br /> 2. Cable TV Survey Results Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve Cable TV Franchise Renewal Process and receive <br /> Cable TV Survey Results. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Cable TV Citizen Advisory Committee has established <br /> a timetable and process for Cable TV Franchise Renewals <br /> of Cablevision and Cablevision Industries (CVI) . The <br /> franchise agreements with both cable companies expire <br /> February 24, 1996. The Cable Committee has discussed <br /> cable TV issues since April 1991. The Cable TV <br /> Franchise Renewal Process began on March 15, 1994 when <br /> the Board approved the dissemination of a Cable TV <br /> Survey. <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 programing on public <br /> access cable. County government, schools and other <br /> educational programs were highlighted. Bob Gwyn, Chair <br /> of the Cable TV Committee, will present the findings in <br /> detail. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Manager recommends that the Board approve <br /> Cable TV Franchise Renewal Process with the <br /> understanding that dates for certain steps may <br /> be revised. <br />