Regular Council Meeting - Jul 28 2025

Monday, July 28, 2025

Approval of meeting agenda

Consent agenda items

Adoption of second quarter donations

Granting cable television franchise to Mid-Continent Communications (Midco)

Authorization of ordinance publication

Areas of Interest (4)

Victoria city officials negotiate new cable franchise with Midco to standardize terms with existing providers.
Mid-Continent Communications commits to full cable service buildout in Victoria by December 31, 2026.
Council member recuses himself from vote on donation item to avoid conflict of interest.
City legal counsel confirms Midco meets technical and financial qualifications for municipal franchise operation.

Votes (5)

Adopt final agenda

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Balance of consent agenda

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Acceptance of item 5.6

CarriedVoice vote (with one recusal)

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Adopt ordinance 467MC

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Council Member Roberts · Seconded by Not stated

Adopt resolution authorizing ordinance publication

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Notable Quotes (2)

For transparency, I have a donation on there and I want to avoid appearance and conflict by approving my own Daniel.
— Ivansky

Conflict of interestRequesting to pull item 5.6 from the consent agenda.

We can be confident that Midco is qualified... Midco is well known and well capitalized.
— Vos

Cable franchise qualificationsAssuring the council of the applicant's legitimacy.

People (5)

Laura WoodFirefighter

Honored with a moment of silence.

IvanskyCouncil Member

Recused himself from item 5.6 to avoid appearance of conflict regarding a donation.

1 quote

“For transparency, I have a donation on there and I want to avoid appearance and conflict by approving my own Daniel.”

Explaining why he requested item 5.6 be pulled from the consent agenda.

Eric ShyIT Manager

Presented the cable franchise agreement with Midco.

VosAttorney

Confirmed Midco is qualified to operate in the city.

RobertsCouncil Member

Moved to adopt the cable franchise ordinance.

Places Mentioned

Victoria City Council ChambersVictoria Recreation Center

Events & Meetings (2)

July 30th, 3:00-4:00 p.m. at Victoria Recreation Center (Splash pad event)
August 5th, 5:00-8:00 p.m. (Night to Unite)

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Ordinance 467MC

Granting a new cable television franchise to Mid-Continent Communications (Midco).

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