(A) Concurrently with the activation of the cable communications system in the city, the grantee shall provide those services to subscribers as described in the franchise agreement or services of similar mix, quality and level.
(1) Should the grantee desire to change the selection of programs or services offered on any of its tiers, it shall use its best efforts to maintain the mix, quality and level of services provided over the system. Any such change in programs or services offered shall comply with the conditions and procedures contained in the franchise agreement and shall be reported to the city at least 30 days prior to the proposed implementation when possible. The grantee shall use its best efforts to ensure diversity of programming.
(2) A basic service tier shall be offered to subscribers throughout the term of this franchise.
(3) The grantee shall provide and maintain, at a minimum, the following access channels, which may be combined into one or more existing channels, whose purposes are outlined below:
(a) Reserved.
(b) “Educational channel,” which shall be a specifically designated channel for use by local public school authorities.
(c) A “public access channel,” which shall be a specifically designated channel available on a first come, first served, nondiscriminatory basis to qualified users.
(4) Reserved.
(5) The grantee shall provide, when normal installation is possible, basic service and one free outlet to each of the following public facilities located within 300 feet of existing service lines of the grantee: all courthouses, prisons, libraries, detention centers, police and fire stations, municipal office buildings and public schools. The grantee shall notify the city in writing when normal installation is not possible. No monthly service fee shall be charged for any such outlet. The grantee shall provide service to new construction hereafter for the above public facilities, provided they are within 300 feet of the existing service lines of the grantee. The city reserves the right to provide service to public facilities outside of the franchised area at its own expense.
(B) Emergency override. The grantee shall, without charge, provide service and maintain public emergency transmission capabilities, as described in the franchise agreement.
(Ord. passed 2-16-93)