ADMINISTRATION - Clark Arneson, City Manager
Title
APPROVAL OF THE 2019 NORTHMETRO CABLE COMMISSION AND NORTH METRO TELEVISON BUDGET
Background
Each year the Cable Commission presents its budget to the member cities for their consideration and approval. The budget must be acted on by October 15th of each year by the member Cities. If no action is taken, the budgets are automatically deemed approved.
The Commission’s operating budget for 2019 is proposed at $1,305,578. This is a $13,525 increase over the2018 budget. There were reductions in anticipated administrative expenditures, but personnel and building maintenance line-items were increased.
Budgeted capital costs for 2019 are $450,615. Over half of the amount is dedicated to the HD bond payment and the remainder is for Makito X transport systems, streaming servers for cities, a wireless mic system for Studio A, tripod system for the truck, field equipment, office computers, software, software licenses, music licenses and annual system maintenance contracts.
Franchise fees paid back to the Member Cities are budgeted at $400,000, which is the same as last year.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the 2019 North Metro Telecommunications budget.