Dissolution of Commission
By a recommendation from the commission at their March 22, 2021 meeting, the Iowa City City Council dissolved the Telecommunications Commission by Ordinance 21-4854 on May 4, 2021.
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Staff contact
Board Members
Term: 07/01/18 - 06/30/21, Gina Reyes
Term: 07/01/18 - 06/30/21, Adam Stockman
Term: 07/01/19 - 6/30/22, Andrew Austin
Term: 07/01/20 - 6/30/23, James Pierce
Term: 07/01/20 - 6/30/23, Commission Vacancy
Origin
Contact staff
Number of members
Five
Appointed by
City Council
Term
Three years
Duties
Include serving as a review board to resolve disputes between any subscriber or potential subscriber and the cable company; reviewing and auditing reports by the cable company to the City as required by the Cable Television Ordinance; working with the public, the media, the City, and the cable company for the purpose of making recommendations on various issues; monitoring and promoting community programming and the use of the local access channels by a wide range of individuals, institutions, and organizations; informing and educating citizens on matters related to cable TV and other communications systems; and monitoring and reviewing State and Federal legislative and regulatory action or change.