The Cable Commission is an advisory board to both the City of Champaign and City of Urbana’s City Councils. It monitors the local cable franchises and ensures compliance of the Cable Franchise Agreement is maintained. The City of Urbana serves as the Administrative Agency for the Cable Commission.
Other responsibilities include evaluating the performance of the cable television operator, reporting such findings to both City Councils, and holding public hearings concerning applications for and renewals of the Cable Franchise Agreement. The Cable Commission also reviews Champaign-Urbana cable and video subscriber complaints about television services.
Filing Complaints
Champaign Residents:
- File complaints by phone at 217-403-8989.
- File complaints by e-mail at IT@ci.champaign.il.us.
Urbana Residents:
- File complaints by phone at 217-384-2452.
- File complaints by e-mail at UPTV@urbanaillinois.us.
Due to federal and state law, the Cable Commission only has authority to review complaints regarding cable/video services, and NOT Internet or telephone offerings. Complaints about telephone services should be made to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Internet Service Providers are not regulated by any governmental body, however, if fraud is involved, you may contact the Illinois Attorney General’s Office consumer complaint page for assistance.
Cable Commission Members
The Commission consists of 10 voting members. Four members represent each City (appointed by the Mayor with Council approval). One of the four members must be a current Council Member of the participating cities. There are also representatives of the Commission who are appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Illinois and the President of Parkland College.
The City of Urbana provides staff support for this Commission and can be contacted for further information at 217/384-2452 or Jake Schumacher, UPTV Station Manager.
Meeting Information
Committee Members
| Member Name | Phone Number(s) | Term Began | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | |||
| CHAIR Richard Atterberry 705 W. Washington Champaign, IL 61820 |
O: 217/244-2828 H: 217/359-8662 E: ratterbe@illinois.edu |
June 2001 | June 2014 |
| VICE CHAIR Karen Walker 2121 Lynwood Drive Champaign, IL 61821 |
O: 217/359-0042 H: 217/359-0042 E: kwalker2@comcast.net |
June 2002 | June 2013 |
| Champaign Council Representative Kyle Harrison P.O. Box 7601 Champaign, IL 61826 |
H: 217-714-8016 E: KyleHarrison@ci.champaign.il.us |
June 2009 | At end of Council term |
| Giraldo Rosales 618 W. Hill Champaign, IL 61821 |
O: 217-244-6588 H: 217-766-6105 E: grosales@nitrogendesign.com |
June 2009 | June 2012 |
| Urbana | |||
| Urbana Council Representative Vacant |
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| Vacant | |||
| Peter Folk 1407 S. Maple St. Urbana, IL 61801 |
O: 217/367-8656 H: 217/721-3893 (preferred) E: pfolk-cucc@volo.net |
April 2010 | June 2012 |
| University of Illinois | |||
| Chris Lukeman UI-7 Dept. of Public Affairs 507 E Green Street Rm 359 Champaign, IL 61820 |
O: 217/244-3011 E: jlukeman@illinois.edu |
September 2011 | |
| Parkland College | |||
| Chris Foster Parkland College – PCTV 2400 W. Bradley Avenue Champaign, IL 61821 |
O: 217-351-2475 E: cfoster@parkland.edu |
September 2008 | |
| Staff Support | |||
| City of Urbana Jake Schumacher UPTV Station Manager 400 S. Vine Urbana, IL 61801 |
O: 217/384-2452 E: UPTV@urbanaillinois.us |
Cable Commission Clerk | |
| City of Champaign Jeff Hamilton Telecommunications/AV Technician 102 N. Neil St. Champaign, IL 61820 |
O: 217/403-8970 E: CGTV@ci.champaign.il.us |
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| Study Sessions are held the 2nd Wednesday of January, April, July and October at 4:00 p.m. in Champaign’s Council Chambers. Regular meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of January, April, July and October at 4:00 p.m. in Urbana’s Council Chambers. Commissioner terms are 3 years in length. |
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