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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
ORDINANCE NO.~03 ?
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING CABLE TELEVISION RATES AND CHARGES.
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville is certified by the Federal Communications
Commission to regulate and approve various basic cable television rates and charges; and
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville's authority to regulate and approve basic cable
television rates and charges is retroactive to September 1, 1993; and
WHEREAS,TCI Cablevision of Washington, Inc. is a cable television operator
franchised by the City of Marysville to operate within the City of Marysville;and
WHEREAS,TCI Cablevision of Washington, Inc. has submitted for the City of
Marysville's review and approval its regulated rates in effect since September 1, 1993; and
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville has reviewed the submitted rates and held a public
hearing on these rates in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations;
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville has found that some of the existing regulated cable
rates and charges to be higher than those permitted by Federal Communications Commission
regulations;NOW,THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. Pursuant to Federal Communications Commission Rules Form 1200,
effective July 14, 1994, regulated cable television rates and charges exclusive of B &0 taxes for
City of Marysville customers of TCI Cablevision of Washington, Inc. are as follows:
Actual Maximum
Rates Permitted Difference
Basic Tier Charge (per month)9.79 9.13 (0.66)
Hourly Service Charge 30.78 20.50 (10.28)
Average charge for installation type
a. Unwired home installation 46.17 30.75 (15.42)
b. Prewired home installation 23.09 15.38 (7.71)
c.Additional connection installation at
time of initial installation 7.70 5.13 (2.57)
d.Additional connection installation
requiring separate installation 23.09 15.38
(7.71)
e.Other Installations
Relocate Outlet 23.09 15.38
(7.71)
Upgrade/Downgrade (non-addressable)15.39 10.25 (5.14)
Upgrade/Downgrade (addressable)1.96 1.96 (0.00)
Monthly charge for lease of remote controls
Remote control type 1: Standard 0.10 0.06 (0.04)
Monthly charge for lease of converter boxes
Converter box type 1: Standard
Converter box type 2: Addressable
0.64
1.14
0.42
0.80
(0.22)
(0.34)
SECTION III. TCI Cablevision of Washington, Inc. is directed to change its regUlated rates and
charges for all City of Marysville customers to those listed in Section II within 60 days of the date
of this ordinance.
SECTION IV. TCI Cablevision of Washington, Inc. shall refund to subscribers in the City of
Marysville that portion of previously paid rates in excess of the rates set forth above. Refunds
must be made in accordance with 47CFR1;76.42.The refund period shall run from the effective
date of this ordinance back in time for one (1) year.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this /~ay Of~...,£;1995.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By OM LJ£Mit
Mayor
Attest:
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Approved as to form:
By~rk.wJ
City Attorney
Date of Publication:'8'!lt,/95
Effective Date (5 days after publication):_-'='-L:::.:..:...L~'----__