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SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE (2389) C i t y o f M i s s o u l a P a g e D - 13 Fund Description The City adopted a 15 year non-exclusive franchise ordinance, Ordinance #3237, beginning on December 1, 2003 with Bresnan Communications covering the cable system in the Missoula Valley. The City will receive 5% of the gross revenues of Bresnan Communications plus twenty five cents per month per customer for capital equipment replacement and the development of a second government channel. The City adopted a similar ordinance with Cable Montana on March 7, 2005 with Ordinance#3278 covering the cable system up the Rattlesnake Valley. Cable Montana has since been acquired by Bresnan Communications as of July 1, 2005. Activities & Objectives $562,987 of franchise fees from Bresnan are projected and budgeted. The increase in Bresnan’s remittances in the past was related primarily to market increases. The FY 11 budget assumes no growth. Pursuant to a contract pending with the City, Missoula Community Access Television (MCAT) is budgeted to receive $337,342 in FY 11. FY 11 FY 10 350 Account Cable TV Negotiator/Consultant $5,000 $5,000 370 Account Travel to training workshops 1,000 1,000 380 Account Training on new regulations 1,000 1,000 390 Account 500 Account 700 Account MCAT Operations Contribution 337,342 337,342 820 Account 840 Account Transfer to General Fund Contingency – decided by Council 174,645 0 174,645 0 940 Account Capital-Replacement & Second Channel 50,000 38,000 Total 568,987 $ 556,987 OBJECTIVES: 1. Monitor and take appropriate actions to implement any legislative changes to cable television regulations Budget by Object of Actual Amended Actual Proposed Increase * Percent Expenditure Category FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2010 FY 2011 (Decrease) Change Personal Services - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Supplies - - - - - Purchased Services 4,875 27,940 27,940 7,000 (20,940) -75% Miscellaneous 500,128 538,262 542,240 511,987 (26,275) Debt Service - - - - - Capital Outlay 31,079 38,000 34,022 50,000 12,000 32% Total 536,082 $ 604,203 $ 604,203 $ 568,987 $ (35,216) $ FINANCIAL SUMMARY