FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/06/2024
For further information, contact:
Susan Scully Petroni
City of Framingham Public Information Officer
spetroni@framinghamma.gov
508-782-8629
City of Framingham Advertising For Volunteers For Cable Advisory Committee
FRAMINGHAM –If you are interested in having an impact on policies and franchise agreements regarding the City’s three cable operators – Astound, Comcast, and Verizon, consider joining the open volunteer positions on the five-person Cable Advisory Committee.
Appointed by the Mayor, members of this Committee will negotiate agreements with cable providers to ensure that contract agreements are implemented to benefit all residents of Framingham.
The Framingham Cable Advisory Committee also acts as an ombudsman for Framingham citizens on unresolved billing errors and repair problems, and acts as a liaison between cable TV subscribers and cable companies providing the service to citizens.
The Committee may also provide advice and assistance to the Mayor in the intervention of local cable issues.
Committee members serve 3-year terms without compensation. Members are required to be residents of Framingham.
The public is welcome to contact the Cable Advisory Committee via email (FraminghamCAC@gmail.com) to report issues involving issues that you have been unable to resolve with your cable provider, including billing errors and persistent repair issues. Please contact the committee after first making reasonable efforts to resolve these problems with your provider. The committee will make every attempt to respond within three days.
To apply, visit this link: Form Center • Boards, Committees, Commission, Officers Appli (framinghamma.gov)
Women and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
There are three seats available. Incumbents may re-apply.
There is a seat through June 30, 2027. There are two seats through June 30, 2026.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, August 25 at 11:59 p.m.
The Mayor will review the applications submitted by the deadline, and then make nominations.
The City Council, as the legislative division of City Government, has 30 days to approve or reject the Mayor’s nominees.
Questions about the Committee can be directed to Framingham Citizen Participation Officer Nicole Horton-Stimpson at NHS@framinghamma.gov.
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