Committee Information
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 8 voting members. Three members represent each City (appointed by the Mayor with Council approval). One member is also appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Illinois and another member by 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.
Committee Members
| Member | Telephone | 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 |
| Karen Walker 2121 Lynwood Drive Champaign, IL 61821 | O: 217-359-0042 H: 217-359-0042 E: kwalker2@comcast.net | June 2002 | June 2013 |
| Giraldo Rosales 618 W. Hill Champaign, IL 61821 | O: 217-244-6588 H: 217-766-6105 E: grosales@nitrogendesign.com | June 2009 | June 2015 |
| Urbana | |||
| VICE CHAIR 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 2015 |
| Dale Sinder 2909 S. Myra Ridge Dr. Urbana, IL 61802 | H: 217-778-0680 E: sinder@illinois.edu | April 2012 | June 2013 |
| VACANCY | |||
| University of Illinois | |||
| Chris Lukeman University of Illinois - 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 | Staff Liaison | |
| 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. | |||
