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City council approves cable franchise, special-event liquor license and advances salary ordinance
Summary
The Ainsworth City Council unanimously approved a cable-franchise ordinance and a special-event liquor license, advanced an ordinance adjusting elected-official salaries to a second reading, and authorized the mayor to sign a Three Rivers Communications agreement during its regular meeting.
The Ainsworth City Council approved multiple routine items at its regular meeting, voting unanimously to adopt a cable-franchise ordinance, grant a special-event liquor license for Sand Hills Lounge and advance a salary ordinance to its second reading. Council members also authorized the mayor to sign a Three Rivers Communications agreement.
Council moved and approved ordinance 1563, which formalizes the franchise agreement discussed at last month’s meeting; during presentation Brian said, “I think we've got a good template now,” and described how the term aligns with existing agreements so renewals will coincide. The roll call on the ordinance showed all present council members voting yes.
The council granted a special designated liquor license for Sand Hills Lounge to serve at a banquet planned for Nov. 8, 2024 at the city conference center; the motion carried unanimously. On the matter of elected-official salaries, councilors moved to consider ordinance 1562 for a second reading, and the motion passed on a recorded roll call, advancing the ordinance in the legislative process.
Council members also voted to authorize the mayor to sign a land-lease and franchise agreement with Three Rivers Communications so that staff can finalize documents off the floor. Brian noted that fiber upgrades have helped local service but that subscription rates fluctuate with network costs.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 1563 (cable franchise): approved (unanimous). - Special designated liquor license (Sand Hills Lounge, Nov. 8, 2024): approved (unanimous). - Ordinance 1562 (change in elected-official salaries): advanced to second reading (motion passed by roll call). - Authorization for mayor to sign Three Rivers Communications agreement: approved (unanimous).
The council handled the items as routine business and moved on to other agenda items; several approvals were passed by unanimous roll call votes. The council will consider the next steps on ordinance 1562 at the next statutory reading.
