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City attorney reads first reading of bill to raise substitute franchise fee to 5%
Summary
City Attorney James Lemon provided the first reading of Bill #1675 to amend Section 105.160 and increase the substitute franchise fee from 3% to 5%; the reading was informational and no final vote was recorded.
City Attorney James Lemon provided the first reading of Bill #1675, titled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 105.160 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PALMYRA, INCREASING THE SUBSTITUTE FRANCHISE FEE FROM 3% TO 5%.”
The council minutes record only the first reading; no motion to adopt, no amendment, and no vote on final passage were recorded at the March 19 meeting. As a first reading, the ordinance remains at the introductory stage and further consideration or formal action will be required before any change in the fee becomes effective.
The minutes do not include staff commentary on projected revenue, affected franchise holders, or an implementation timeline.
