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Charter Commission <br />Meeting Date: 02/02/2023 <br />By: Katie Schmidt, Administrative Services <br />Information <br />5.5. <br />Title: <br />Review Proposed Charter Amendment brought forward by Commissioner Bendtsen <br />Purpose/Background: <br />At the Charter Commission meeting on October 26, 2022, Commissioner Bendtsen proposed the following <br />Charter Amendment with this addition to section 10.4: "No franchise fee may be implemented or mandated by <br />ordinance for the purposes of road or street improvement, construction, or reconstruction." <br />Current Charter Language: <br />Section 10.4 Power of Regulation Reserved. Subject to any applicable state statutes, the council may by ordinance <br />reasonably regulate and control the exercise of any franchise, including the maximum rates, fares, or prices to be charged by <br />the grantee. No franchise value shall be included in the valuation of the grantee's property in regulating utility rates, fares, or <br />prices under any applicable state or municipal law, or regulation, or in proceedings for municipal acquisition of the grantee's <br />property by purchase or eminent domain. <br />Proposed Amendment to Charter Language (additions indicated by underline): <br />Section 10.4 Power of Regulation Reserved. Subject to any applicable state statutes, the council may by ordinance <br />reasonably regulate and control the exercise of any franchise, including the maximum rates, fares, or prices to be charged by <br />the grantee. No franchise value shall be included in the valuation of the grantee's property in regulating utility rates, fares, or <br />prices under any applicable state or municipal law, or regulation, or in proceedings for municipal acquisition of the grantee's <br />property by purchase or eminent domalldo franchise fee may be implemented or mandated by ordinance for the <br />purposes of road or street improvement, construction, or reconstruction. <br />Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff does not hold a recommendation on this matter. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Dependent on Charter Commission direction. <br />Attachments <br />Draft Ordinance #23-02 <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 01/19/2023 03:51 PM <br />Form Started By: Katie Schmidt Started On: 01/19/2023 09:28 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 01/19/2023 <br />