§ 37-223. Application.

(a)

An applicant municipality that desires its cablecast franchisee to obtain PEG channel programming shall submit an application to the director in a form promulgated by the director for that purpose, which shall contain the following information:

(1)

The PEG channel programming the applicant municipality wishes its cablecast franchisee to receive, which need not include all PEG channels;

(2)

The name of the applicant municipality's cablecast franchisee;

(3)

The estimated number of the cablecast franchisee's cable television subscribers located within the applicant municipality;

(4)

A written statement from each PEG channel programmer whose channel is included in the application consenting to the cablecast of its programming as provided in the application and agreeing to accept compensation therefor as provided in this division;

(5)

A written statement from each of the applicant municipality's cablecast franchisees that the cablecast franchisee consents (or is required by the applicant municipality's ordinance) to carry the requested PEG channel programming;

(6)

An indemnification and release in the form prescribed by the city attorney, executed by the cablecast franchisee in favor of the city;

(7)

Written evidence satisfactory to the director that the cable systems of the city and the applicant municipality are compatible and capable of interconnection without interference with the cable television reception of viewers within the city;

(8)

A certified copy of an ordinance or other official action by the applicant municipality's governing body approving the application and agreeing to abide by the terms of this division and any authorization granted by the city pursuant hereto; and

(9)

Any other information the director determines is reasonably required to facilitate the application.

(b)

Application information may be changed before the director's decision becomes final by submission of an amended application.

(Ord. No. 00-302, § 2, 4-19-00)