Newport Beach cable workshop dates set

The city of Newport Beach has announced dates and locations for its

Cable Needs Assessment Workshops, a series of meetings for residents,

business and civic organizations to tell the city what they want from

their cable companies.

The input will be used to renegotiate the city’s contracts with

Adelphia Communications Corp. and Cox Communications Inc., relative to

cable television and cable Internet service.

The first meeting will emphasize service for government agencies and

will take place from 10 a.m. until noon May 20 in Newport Beach City

Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Blvd.

Education and schools will be the subject from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. May

20 at the Newport Harbor High School Social Hall, 600 Irvine Ave.

On May 21, a 3 to 5 p.m. meeting will look at cable needs for

environmental organizations in the Newport Beach Fire Conference Room,

Building D, second floor, at City Hall.

On May 22, businesses will be the topic from 10 a.m. to noon at the

Newport Beach Police Department auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive.

Arts, culture and heritage organizations will be the topic from 3 to 5

p.m. May 22 at the Central Library Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado

Ave.

Sports and recreation organizations will be the topic from 7 to 9

p.m., also on May 22 and also in the library’s Friends Meeting Room.

The final workshop, on community and civic organizations, will be from

7 to 9 p.m. May 23 at the Oasis Senior Center multipurpose room, 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.

Reservations or information: (949) 644-3008 or o7

mvjackson@city.newport-beach.ca.usf7 .