TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christopher Shaver
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Allocation and Programming of Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access Television Fees and Services in Mendocino County
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Receive the discussion and provide possible direction to staff regarding the allocation and programming of Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access Television fees and services.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors adopted a Franchise Agreement with Adelphia Communications on April 19, 2005. The Board of Supervisors approved a Franchise Transfer Agreement from Adelphia to Comcast in December 2005. A Memorandum of Understanding was executed between the City of Ukiah and the County pertaining to the disbursement of one-time PEG related capital grant funding for infrastructure, as well as designating the County as the PEG provider for the County including incorporated areas of the City of Ukiah. The County initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) in 2007/2008 for the provision of PEG services within the County of Mendocino. As a result of this RFP, agreements were executed with PEG providers since 2007 (in the cities of Willits, Fort Bragg, and Ukiah).
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Board of Supervisors entered into a Franchise Agreement with Adelphia Communications in April 2005 for a fifteen year period. The Board also approved, in December 2005, a transfer of said Franchise Agreement from Adelphia to Comcast. In exchange for the right to provide cable services within the unincorporated areas of Mendocino County, the Franchise Agreement provides for the payment of franchise fees and requires Comcast to provide public, educational and governmental access channels (PEG). As ...
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