Minutes_Cable TV Commission 03.05.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
December 1, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of November 17, 2025; Cable TV
Commission of March 5, 2025; Community Development
Advisory Commission of September 3, 2025; Human Rights
Commission of October 14, 2025; Library Board of Trustees
Update of September 25, 2025; Transit Advisory Board of
September 11, 2025; Zoning Board of Adjustment of Octboer
23, 2025; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
November 3, 2025; Proof of Publication for expenditure
reports presented at the November 3, 2025 City Council
meeting.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 11 17 25 City Council Minutes
2. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
3. Library Board of Trustees Council Update
4. Transit Advisory Board Minutes
5. Cable TV Commission Minutes
6. Human Rights Commission Minutes
7. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
8. City Council Proceedings November 3, 2025
9. Proof of Publication for Expenditure Reports
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MINUTES OF CABLE TV COMMISSION MEETING
March 5, 2025
Room 250, Historic Federal Building, 350 W. Sixth St.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Tigges (chair), Georgina Guerrero Galvan, Pauline
Maloney, Ron Tigges, Tom Eckerman
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
• Randy Gehl, City of Dubuque Public Information Officer
• Felicia Carner, City of Dubuque Multimedia Specialist
Chair JTigges called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
Acceptance of the Agenda
• Acceptance of the Agenda was not voted upon. Current commissioners
introduced themselves to new commissioner Tom Eckerman
Approval of the Minutes of Nov. 20, 2024, Meeting
• Upon a motion by Maloney, seconded by RTigges, minutes of the Nov. 20, 2024,
meeting were approved 4 - 0.
Oath of Office for New Commissioner Tom Eckerman
• Eckerman completed the oath of office, signed the document, and JTigges
signed the document and provided to Gehl for submission to the City Clerk's
office
Election of Officers
• Following brief discussion regarding RTigges's succession from vice chair to
chair, Maloney made a motion that she become vice chair. Motion seconded by
Guerrero Galvan and approved 5 — 0. RTigges is the new chair and Maloney new
vice chair. RTigges assumed management of the meeting from JTigges.
Public Input
• There was no public input.
Review of PEG Equipment Grant Applications
• Commissioners were provided with printed copies of all applications. Before
beginning discussions of individual grant applications, commissioners discussed
the new grant policies and new application process with staff. Significant
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discussion revolved around the appropriate process for reviewing applications
and information upon which to base funding decisions. It was acknowledged that
the new process is much more structured than the previous process and staff
suggested the commission review the process at a future meeting to determine if
any adjustments to the process are needed.
a. PEG Access Channel Operator Equipment Grant
• Commissioners reviewed the grant applications from the City of Dubuque, Loras
College and Dubuque Community School District. A commissioner noted that the
potential of new tariffs could impact the purchase price of equipment and result in
increases to the estimates provided by the applicants. Following discussion,
commissioners agreed to allow for up to a 10% increase to requested amounts to
cover these potential increases, along with potential shipping costs.
• City of Dubuque Application: Upon a motion by Maloney and seconded by
Eckerman, commissioners voted 5 -0 to recommend funding the application from
the City of Dubuque for $11,612.46 and up to 10% more to cover unexpected
increases to the equipment purchase and shipping costs.
• Loras College Application: Upon a motion by JTigges and seconded by
Maloney, commissioners voted 5 -0 to recommend funding the application from
Loras College for $16,000 and up to 10% more to cover unexpected increases to
the equipment purchase and shipping costs.
• Dubuque Community School District: Upon a motion by Eckerman and
seconded by Maloney, commissioners voted 5 -0 to recommend funding the
application from Dubuque Community Schools for $16,000 and up to 10% more
to cover unexpected increases to the equipment purchase and shipping costs.
b. Community PEG Access Equipment Grant Program
• As a group, commissioners reviewed the seven applications from community
members and organizations. After significant discussion on the applications,
commissioners identified the five applications they agreed should be
recommended for funding. They again noted that an allowance of up to 10% of
the requested amount should be allowed to cover possible increases to quoted
equipment and shipping costs.
• Audubon Elementary School: Upon a motion by Eckerman and seconded by
JTigges, commissioners voted 5 — 0 to recommend funding the application from
Audubon Elementary School for $2,456.98 and up to an additional 10% if
necessary to cover unexpected equipment cost increases and shipping.
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• Clarke University: Upon a motion by Maloney and seconded by Eckerman,
commissioners voted 5 — 0 to recommend funding the application from Clarke
University for $10,000 and up to an additional 10% if necessary to cover
unexpected equipment cost increases and shipping.
• Done on the Side: Upon a motion by Maloney and seconded by JTigges,
commissioners voted 5 — 0 to recommend funding the application from Done on
the Side for $9,341.40 and up to an additional 10% if necessary to cover
unexpected equipment cost increases and shipping. The motion included the
approval of the drone equipment purchase contingent upon staff review
regarding drone licensing questions.
• Afriwell hub, Inc.: Upon a motion by Eckerman and seconded by Maloney,
commissioners voted 5 — 0 to recommend funding the application from Afriwell
hub, Inc. for $2,927.40 and up to an additional 10% if necessary to cover
unexpected equipment cost increases and shipping.
• Jacob Roth: Upon a motion by JTigges and seconded by Eckerman,
commissioners voted 3 -1 to recommend funding the application from Jacob Roth
for $2,817.07 and up to an additional 10% if necessary to cover unexpected
equipment cost increases and shipping. The motion included approval of Roth's
request for deviation from the programming requirements, as explained in the
application.
City Request to Approve Expenditures
• Commissioners were provided a request from Carner for their approval for an
expenditure of PEG equipment funds. Upon a motion by JTigges, seconded by
Guerrero Galvan, the commission approved the request from City staff to
approve expenditures of up to $6,940 from the PEG Equipment Fund for a light
kit and public address system for use by the City of Dubuque. The equipment
purchased will replace equipment damaged by water due to a plumbing leak at
City Hall Annex in November 2024.
PEG Programing Reports
• Carner referenced the 2024 programming reports received from past PEG grant
recipients and said links to the videos that are available online would be shared
with commissioners. She reported Art for Us still has one video past due,
according to the grant recipient agreement.
Items from the Commission
• There were no additional items from the commission.
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Items from Staff
• Carner informed the commission she has had initial discussions with Carnegie -
Stout Public Library staff regarding potential partnerships to explore options to
expand access to editing equipment for PEG access programming development
through the support of the PEG Fund.
Adjournment
• Upon a motion by Maloney, seconded by Guerrero Galvan, and 5-0 vote, the
meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
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