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October
1966 |
Gilroy
City Council takes action allowing the establishment
of a CATV system in Gilroy. Gilroy Cable TV is the
first Franchisee.
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December
1971
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Gilroy
Ordinance no. 759 is passed, amending the Chapter 24A
of the City Code dealing with Community Antenna Television
Systems.
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April
1984
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Falcon
Cable TV of Northern California applies for a Franchise
under Article III, Chapter 24, Gilroy City Code (Community
Antenna television System).
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December
1994
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Memorandum
of Understanding between the cities of Morgan Hill,
Gilroy, Hollister, San Juan Bautista and County of Santa
Clara detailing the parties willingness to work together
to conduct a joint CATV refranchising effort.
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December
1994
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The
Buske Group is contracted by the cities to provide consulting
services for CATV franchise renewal with Falcon Cable
TV. The term of this agreement is through June, 1996.
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January
1997
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Ordinance
No. 97-1, detailing the construction, upgrade, operation
and repair of cable communication systems within the
City of Gilroy is passed by the Gilroy City Council.
This document provides a foundation for concepts and
language in the Franchise Agreement.
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November
1999 |
The
Transfer Agreement is made, and approved by a resolution
of the Gilroy City Council, for cable system control
to change from Falcon Communications, L.P. to Charter
Communications Holding Company, LLC.
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January
2000 |
Cable
Franchise Agreement between Charter and the three
cities is signed by all parties. Term of the agreement
is ten (10) years.
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February
2000
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Contract
entered into with the Buske Group to provide consulting
services for the cable rebuild project, contract compliance
matters and franchise fee review, and undertake CMAP
start-up items including:
Convening of the Board of Directors, orientation of
the Board of Directors and providing assistance up to
the time an Executive Director is hired.
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April
2000 |
Memorandum
of Understanding between the cities of Gilroy, Hollister
and San Juan Bautista detailing scope of work, project
coordination and contract administration for the cable
system rebuild.
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January
2001
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CMAP
Board of Directors is formed.
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August
2001
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CMAP
Executive Director is hired.
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December
2002
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Deadline
for completion of Cable system rebuild in the three
cities.
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January
2003
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CMAP
channel launch
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