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Council hears that franchise-fee revenue for city channel is shrinking; staff to review equipment options and complete email migration

Cannon Falls City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

City staff told the council that cable-franchise fees — the primary funding source for the city channel — are falling as cable subscriptions decline, that other channel equipment is near end-of-life, and that council devices must be turned in for an e-mail migration to Microsoft 365.

City staff reported concerns about funding and equipment for the city's cable channel and described an upcoming technology transition across city devices.

Laura said she met with Andy Althoff from the Chamber about office space and local economic-development activities earlier in the meeting. Separately, staff reported that the channel's TriCaster had…

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