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Board approves WCTV franchise-fee pass-through, seeks business plan and regular financial reports
Summary
Richmond's Board of Public Works and Safety approved Resolution 15-2025 implementing a memorandum of understanding to pass through franchise fees to WCTV up to $250,000 and required quarterly and annual financial reporting; a board member who is WCTV president recused from the vote.
The Board of Public Works and Safety on Dec. 18 approved Resolution 15-2025, implementing a memorandum of understanding to pass through cable franchise fees to WCTV up to a cap of $250,000.
Beth Fields, director of strategic initiatives, told the board the Common Council approved the underlying memorandum (contract 1802025) and that the city previously passed through 40% of franchise fees, which was increased earlier this…
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