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Committee advances ordinance to contract with Liro Corporation for WITN engineering services
Summary
The Finance Committee voted to move Ordinance 25-002 out of committee to the full council. The ordinance authorizes a three-year, $1,250-per-month on-site engineering and maintenance contract between the City of Wilmington and Liro Corporation for WITN-TV station operations.
Wilmington — The Finance and Economic Development Committee voted to advance Ordinance 25-002 authorizing a three-year on-site engineering and maintenance contract between the City of Wilmington and Liro Corporation for WITN-TV.
Wanda Rolston, station manager for WITN, described the contract as a continuation of an existing relationship. Rolston said the agreement "is a monthly fee of, $1,250, and this is gonna be a 3 year contract." Committee members confirmed the contract will be paid from cable/franchise-fee revenues. No members raised technical objections during the committee discussion.
Council Chair Michelle Harley called for a motion to move the ordinance out of committee; the motion was moved and seconded and carried on a voice vote. The committee clerk recorded the motion as carried; the ordinance was scheduled to appear on the full council agenda on Thursday, February 6 for final action.
Why it matters: The contract funds on-site engineering and routine maintenance of WITN's systems and equipment that support the city's public-access broadcasting operations. The committee identified the funding source as franchise fee revenue.
Committee action: Motion moved, seconded and carried (voice vote). The transcript does not record a roll-call tally in committee; the ordinance will be considered by the full council on the next meeting date.
