The Board was created in 1976 to advise the Mayor and City Council on cable television related issues. The Board made recommendations to the City on the granting of cable franchises, resolution of citizen disputes related to franchising and cable service, the use of access channels, and generally advised the City in the formulation and implementation of cable communications policy. By 1995 the City's cable and telecommunications needs exceeded the original mission of the Board. In July 1995 the CCCAB was abolished and replaced by the Citizens Telecommunications Advisory Board. Six months later, the name of the new board was changed to Citizens Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board to reflect a broadened scope of activities.