Workshops on cable franchise begin Tuesday

Carson City will host a series of workshops concerning its cable television franchise renewal process beginning Tuesday.

The focus groups will examine the past performance of Charter Communications, Northern Nevada's only cable provider, and future services that Carson City residents would like to include in a new cable franchise agreement.

City Manager Linda Ritter said the workshops are an opportunity for the community to voice opinions on future services that could be available through the cable communication system.

"It's an excellent opportunity for folks to share their views about the future of cable television and help us in a process to provide exciting telecommunication resources to the residents of Carson City," she said.

The workshops are free and will last about two hours. They are Tuesday through Feb. 10.

According to the city manager's office, each workshop will provide information on the franchise renewal process, how cable systems work, local public, educational and government access channels and the ways that different groups could use a cable communication system. The presentation at each of the five workshops will be the same, but the discussion may vary according to the area of interest of the participants.

n Contact reporter Becky Bosshart at bbosshart@nevadaappeal.com or 881-1212.

Workshop focuses, locations and times

• Government departments and agencies

Community Center, Sierra Room

851 E. William St.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday

• General public, arts and culture, religion, community groups and non-profit agencies

Brewery Arts Center, ballroom

449 W. King St.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday

• Seniors and human service providers, Native American organizations, residents

Senior Citizens Center, Pinion Pine Rm.

901 Beverly Drive

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Feb. 9

• Educators

WNCC Sarah Winnemucca Hall

2201 W. College Parkway

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 9

• Business

Nevada Appeal

580 Mallory Way

7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 10