Politics & Government
Village Renews Cable Franchise Agreement With Comcast
Plus: Mayor proclaims December Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, and nominations for Frankfort's Winter Holiday Decorations Awards are due next week.
Here's a quick roundup of other business discussed at Monday's meeting.
The request: Renewal of the cable TV franchise agreement between Frankfort and Comcast.
What it means: The new agreement, which allows Comcast to supply cable TV service to village residents, has a franchise fee of 5 percent of the annual gross revenues from Frankfort cable subscribers paid quarterly to the village. The fee in the old agreement was 3 percent. Also, the new agreement is only for 10 years, instead of the 15 years stipulated in the past agreement.
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How did it pass? Unanimously (Trustee Doug Walker was absent).
December is Named Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
The board approved Mayor Jim Holland's proclamation to designate December Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. The Illinois Department of Transportation asked the village for this proclamation as part of its effort to reduce alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths and injuries.
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Put in Nominations for Winter Holiday Decorations Awards
Residents can nominate homes for the village's Winter Holiday Decorations Awards until Dec. 16. Forms can be downloaded at the village's website, and winners will be announced at the Dec. 19 Village Board meeting.
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