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SPECIAL - Concurrent Meetings

of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency and City Council

Cable Franchise Renewal

City Hall, Oakland Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

#1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA

Tuesday, January 25, 2000 – 6:30 P.M.*

 

ORA/COUNCIL MEMBERS:

President of the Council,
Ignacio De La Fuente
Dist. No. 5

Dist. No. 1, Jane Brunner

Dist. No. 2, John A. Russo

Dist. No. 3, Nancy Nadel

Dist. No. 4, Dick Spees

Dist. No. 6, Nate Miley

Dist. No. 7, Larry Reid

At-Large, Vice Mayor Henry Chang, Jr.

 

APPOINTED OFFICIALS:

Agency Administrator/
City Manager,
Robert C. Bobb

Agency Counsel/City Attorney,
Jayne Williams

Agency Secretary/City Clerk,
Ceda Floyd

 

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

THE CITY OF OAKLAND IS COMMITTED TO THE DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE, COURTEOUS, AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES. CITIZENS AND EMPLOYEES ARE TREATED WITH FAIRNESS, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT.

 

CIVIC AND EMPLOYEE PRIDE ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH CONSTANT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND A WORK FORCE THAT VALUES AND REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY

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REDEVELOPMENT ITEMS ARE IDENTIFIED BY "ORA"

 

ROLL CALL / ORA & COUNCIL

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

  1. Cable Technology Overview

    1. Cable TV Review

    2. Digital TV

    3. Interactive & Converging Technologies

  1. The Access Issue

    1. Open Access Debate

    2. Equal Access – Bridging the Digital Divide

  1. Aspects of Renewal Process

    1. Legal Framework for Franchise Renewal

    2. Open Access – Legal Status (Portland Case)

    3. Formal/Informal Process

    4. State of the Industry – Franchise agreements in other cities

 

The Council will hear from telecommunications industry representatives, technology focused community based organizations and the public.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Ceda Floyd
Agency Secretary/City Clerk and
Clerk of the Council