§ 43-13. Public hearing notice and/or notice of opportunity for comment by interested parties.

A. 

The franchising authority shall send a written notice of the date, time and location of any public hearing to the regulated cable operator which submitted the existing rates or proposed rate increase for review no less than seven days before the date of a public hearing. Said notice is to be sent to the regulated cable operator by first class mail.

B. 

The franchising authority shall cause to be published in a qualified newspaper of general circulation within the City, a notice of a public hearing on the existing rate schedule(s) or proposed rate increase request no less than seven days before the public hearing. Said notice shall:

(1) 

State that a regulated cable operator has submitted the existing rate schedule(s) or proposed rate increase request to the franchising authority for review pursuant to this chapter;

(2) 

State the location and times at which the public may examine the submitted schedule(s) of existing rates or proposed rate increase request.

(3) 

State the date, time and location at which the franchising authority will conduct the public hearing.

(4) 

State that all interested persons shall have an opportunity to comment on the rates at a public hearing, and/or to submit written comments on or before the date of a public hearing to the franchising authority.

(5) 

If the franchising authority or its designated representative, does not conduct a public hearing, it shall provide reasonable opportunity for interested parties to present their views.