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-2- 2 . Initiate an on-going program of street light installation, lighting and maintenance which is performed in accordance with City standards and is not dependent on fluctuating general operating revenues, i.e. , installation costs for new street lights was eliminated from the proposed 1992 Budget because of the revenue shortfall. A utility would eliminate such a cut. 3 . It is a fair and equitable distribution of costs for a service which benefits all users -- residential and businesses and institutional properties. Franchise Fee 1. Implementation of franchise fees on public utilities will provide the needed revenue to prevent future service and program or employee reductions or eliminations. Reducing the City's already understaffed work force could seriously and negatively impact such services as patrol functions, street maintenance, inspections, and youth, adult and senior recreational programs. 2 . For decades utility companies have been granted the right to conduct the business of providing electricity and gas within the City limits . The companies have constructed, operated gas and electric systems along City streets and other public right-of-ways for years a • • .. • ating the City for the. use of their property, staff and equipment use. Implementation of the franchise fee represents the City's right to receive compensation for such a service that the City has long since provided free of charge. 3. Implementation of the franchise fee will provide needed revenues to maintain, improve current service delivery systems and make it possible to effectively plan for future enterprise activities (i.e. , the municipal golf course) which would-dLamat-icaily-reduce reliance ori property taxes and bring in substantial revenues from strictly user fees .