HomeMy WebLinkAbout2907 Exclude CableModem RevenueAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF
GROSS REVENUES TO EXCLUDE REVENUE FROM
CABLE MODEMS UNDER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 16.04.040.L of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
I. Gross Revenue. Except for a telecommunications utility, gross revenue means
gross revenue derived by grantee from the provision of telecommunications
services originating or terminating in the city on facilities covered by the
franchise. After July 1, 2004, gross revenues shall not include any revenue
derived from cable modem services. For the purposes of this definition net
uncollectibles from revenue included in gross revenues may be excluded from
gross revenues. For a telecommunications utility, gross revenue means those
revenues derived from exchange access services, as defined in ORS 401.710,
less net uncollectibles from such revenues.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with ArticlE; X,
Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the _~L day of
and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of .///~ //z¢' ,2004.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
,2004,
SIGNED and APPROVED this ~o~ day of ¢n ~ hr', 2004.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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