In accordance with § 611 of the Cable Act, the County may, at no cost to the County, utilize a portion of the cable TV system’s capacity and associated facilities and resources to develop noncommercial PEG cable TV services in the public interest, and the licensee shall provide such capacity, facilities and resources upon the County’s request. For this purpose, the County may additionally establish a commission, public corporation, or other entity to receive and allocate facilities, equipment, support funds, and other considerations provided by the County, the licensee, and/or others. The County or such an entity, if established, may exercise the following responsibilities:
(a) To receive and utilize, or allocate for utilization, channel capacity, facilities, funding, and other support provided specifically for public usage of the cable TV system;
(b) To plan, prepare, coordinate and implement emergency communication during the event of an emergency or natural disaster within the County;
(c) Review the status and progress of each service developed for public benefits;
(d) Allocate resources jointly with the licensee on a periodic basis to conform with changing priorities and public needs;
(e) Report to the County and the licensee annually on the utilization of resources, new public services developed, and benefits achieved for the County and its residents.
(Ord. 1281, passed - -1966; Am. Ord. 2053, passed - -1976; Am. Ord. 2667, passed - -1982; Am. Ord. 3440, passed - -1991)