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Archive Home > 2002 > September > 01 > City services level tied to cable rates

City services level tied to cable rates

High cable rates are burden for residents


September 1, 2002

Monica Lee

The Bulletin

The city of Bend has long relied on franchise fees from BendCable to help pay its police force and maintain roads-to balance the budget.

By federal mandate, the city receives five percent of BendCable's fees for services, or franchise fees. In the 2000-01 fiscal year, the....

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