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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
Cable Services [010-5140]
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
The Environmental Services Division is responsible for supporting cable television customer service, administering the
public access contract, overseeing the City’s cell tower licenses, and responding to customer concerns with other
telecommunications providers.
The Media Access Coalition of Central California, through their Morgan Hill Access Television Project, has been the
City’s public access provider for many years. Their contract was renewed in 2013 and does not expire until August,
2016. Cable television services in Morgan Hill are provided by the State’s franchised provider, Charter Communications.
The City has several site licenses with cellular phone companies using City-owned land for their transmission facilities.
FY 15-16 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Assisted customers in obtaining customer service from Charter Cable and Verizon
ACTIVITY GOALS
FY 16-17
Establish new contract for public access services
Monitor changes in the telecommunications regulatory arena and access services
Respond to queries for new cell tower site opportunities on City properties and negotiate agreements as needed
FY 17-18
Monitor changes in the telecommunications regulatory arena and access services
Respond to queries for new cell tower site opportunities on City properties and negotiate agreements as needed
FINANCIAL COMMENTS
No significant changes are proposed for the funding for this activity. Payments for access television support received
from Charter Cable of approximately $49,000 are split equally between the City, for governmental access purposes,
and the City’s public access provider. Cell site license revenues of approximately $130,000 are received annually and
are distributed to the park maintenance fund and water fund accordingly.