City finances: income tax up, HCTV and ambulance fees down
Hudson
Summary
HCTV franchise fees keep falling as people cut the cord, and the general fund has been propping it up. Options on the table: a bigger subsidy or folding HCTV into the general fund — a dedicated budget discussion is coming.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
General fund dollars are subsidizing HCTV; a $1.50 Velocity Broadband surcharge hasn't filled the gap.
HCTV viewers and programming if the city continues subsidizing.
General fund taxpayers effectively cover the shortfall.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Work) - Sep 8, 2026
HCTV franchise fees keep falling as people cut the cord, and the general fund has been propping it up. Options on the table: a bigger subsidy or folding HCTV into the general fund — a dedicated budget discussion is coming.
City Council (Work) - Jun 9, 2026
Income tax revenue is running 3.1% above projections through May — a rebound from earlier in the year. But HCTV franchise fees (about 98% of that operation's budget) and ambulance fees are below estimate, and options for both will come up in budget discussions.
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