Officials assume that this procedure would make it easier for a public utility to challenge a permit denial and demand mediation. Officials assume that this broad language requires the City to provide separate treatment for materials open and accessible under the Sunshine Act and materials closed and proprietary under this bill. Officials assume that separate treatment would require the City to maintain separate records, and separate files. Officials of the City of Springfield stated that this proposal does not alleviate the financial burden on Springfield or their local school districts or colleges in the area with the loss of cable television in-kind services and free use of valuable channels. Therefore, officials assume this proposal would have fiscal impact to City funds.
Officials assume the actual loss of revenues of in kind services, and other requirements is unknown.
Southwest Missouri State University will lose its in-kind services bargained for by the city as a part of the franchise. Officials identified the following fiscal impact. Loss of revenue from franchise fees will need to be replaced with tax revenue, or there will be a reduction of governmental services. Replacement of in-kind services which are currently included in the County's franchise with DTI, a telecommunications company, and the County's cable franchise. Personnel costs due to staff time involved in administrative appeals of denials or revocations of permits.