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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM
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y Manager
DATE : June 3, 1997 FILE :
SUBJECT :
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Request for Monthly
Report on Status of Cable
TV Franchise
As per your request, the City is pursuing two courses of action in regard to the City Cable
TV franchise: the formal renewal process of the Miami-TCI (MTCI) franchise in
accordance with 47 USC § 546A and a Request for Proposal to solicit additional cable
TV providers.
A summary of the actions occurring as part of the MTCI renewal process include:
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Date Action
May 6, 1997 MTCI received a letter from the City invoking
the formal renewal process and
indicating timeframe for completion of
components of formal process.
May 6, 1997 MTCI received a letter from the City outlining
results of external audit performed by
Rachlin, Cohen, and Holtz and requesting a
response within 10 days.
May 7, 1997 City Commission passed a motion extending the
MTCI cable TV franchise on a month -
by -month basis.
May 16, 1997 City received a letter from MTCI stating
disagreement with findings of external
auditors and recommending meeting to discuss
differences.
Sri
The Honorable Mayor,,'--' Members
of the City Commissiu., "
Request for Monthly Report on Status of Cable TV Franchise
June 3, 1997
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Date Action
May 21, 1997 MTCI was obligated to submit to the City an
updated response to the renewal questionnaire (no
later than fifteen (15) days from May 6, 1997).
NOTE: MTCI submitted incorrect questionnaire
on this date. City faxed correct questionnaire
to MTCI on May 23, 1997. City is awaiting
response from MTCI.
May 21, 1997 City sent letter to MTCI requiring the
submission of documents supporting position in
disagreement with City external auditors as
outlined in May 16, 1997 letter.
May 22, 1997 City Commission passed an ordinance extending the
MTCI cable TV franchise on a month -by -month
basis.
May 30, 1997 MTCI was required to submit documents
supporting position in disagreement with City
external auditors as outlined in May 16, 1997 letter.
NOTE: MTCI submitted required documents and
these documents are being reviewed by City and
outside legal counsel
June 16, 1997 Meeting is scheduled with City, MTCI, legal
counsel (Leibowitz and Assoc.), Law
Department, external auditors, and internal
auditors to discuss financial disagreements.
June 20, 1997 City is to complete its ascertainment proceedings
and issue its findings (no later than forty-five (45)
days from May 6, 1997).
August 4, 1997 TCI is to submit a formal renewal proposal to the
City (no later than forty-five (45) days from the
date of issue of City ascertainment findings.
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The Honorable Mayc �d Members
of the City Commission
Request for Monthly Report on Status of Cable TV Franchise
June 3, 1997
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Date Action
August 14, 1997 City is to provide public notice of receipt
of MTCI proposal within ten (10) days of receipt.
December 2, 1997 City is to make a determination as to whether to
grant the franchise renewal or issue a
preliminary assessment that the franchise shall not
be renewed (must be done within one hundred
twenty (120) days of receipt of formal renewal
proposal).
A summary of the events or actions occurring as part of the additional cable TV provider
RFP process include:
Date
Action
May 7, 1997 City Commission passed a motion requesting the
City Manager to solicit additional cable TV
providers through RFP process.
May 22, 1997 City Commission passed a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to solicit
additional cable TV providers through RFP
process.
August 4, 1997 City is to issue RFP for additional cable
providers -responses requested within
30 days.
September 2, 1997
Responses are due back from City RFP for
additional cable providers.
October 9, 1997 Presentation to be made to City Commission on
findings from RFP process for additional cable
providers.
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