HomeMy WebLinkAbout225-09 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 225-09
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$93,000.00 WITH COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION, INC., TO
OPERATE THE PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION CHANNEL THROUGHOUT
2010
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section I: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby approves a
contract in the amount of $93,000.00 with Community Access Television, Inc. to operate the
public access television channel throughout 2010. A copy of the contract, marked Exhibit "A" is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED and APPROVED this 3`d day of November, 2009.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By:
ONELD JOAN, Mayor
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SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
AND
COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION (CAT)
A 501-C-3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made this l6`h day of December, 2009, by and between the City of
Fayetteville, a municipal corporation ("City"), and Community Access Television, a nonprofit
corporation ("CAT"), who agree as follows:
PURPOSE AND INTENT
1. The City desires to provide support for the use of television public, educational, and
government ("PEG") access channels provided pursuant to federal law.
2. The purpose of the public access television is to provide training for the public for public
access television productions and to ensure "first-come, first-served, non-discriminatory"
programming, in accordance with the First Amendment, as a limited public forum for
citizens.
3. This contract for the public access television station is contingent upon the City retaining
a franchise contract with a television services operator, such as it is at present.
4. The franchise agreement with Cox Communications provides that certain channel
capacity be provided for PEG access for non-commercial programming.
5. The City's Telecommunications Board Ordinance #4504 provides for a standing body to
advise the City Council on telecommunications issues and to coordinate and oversee use
of the public rights of way designated for public, educational, and governmental use on
any telecommunication system serving the City of Fayetteville.
6. The City has determined that it will provide support for PEG access and that it will
provide physical space and equipment located at the City of Fayetteville Television
Center, located at 101 W. Rock Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, the
parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. In exchange for the funding provided by the City to CAT,
pursuant to this Agreement, CAT shall provide the following services and report progress in each
area to the Telecommunications Board and the City on a quarterly basis:
A. OPERATE PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL(S). Operate the public access channel(s) for
non-commercial, public/community access programming purposes in a manner that is
consistent with the principals set forth in this contract and the Telecommunications Board
Ordinance. CAT will:
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1. Devise and monitor equipment check-in, check-out procedures and provide
reports quantifying the amount of usage; and
2. Schedule and monitor editing facilities and studio, maintaining scheduling records
and coverage documents, should any request for review be required; and
3. Provide the services herein described for a minimum of 40 hours per week, easily
accessible to the citizens of Fayetteville and the surrounding area; and
4. Have at least one qualified staff member present during the required customer
service hours to assist citizens with their productions.
B. PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS. CAT will honor the First Amendment rights of members of
the community who wish to use the services of CAT.. CAT will provide access to the use of
the equipment, facilities, channel(s), and services provided hereunder to all members of the
community for non-commercial programming purposes, whether individuals, groups, or
organizations, on a first-come, first-served non-discriminatory basis pursuant to operating
rules promulgated by CAT which are in compliance with the City's operating rules for the
Television Center (Addendum A).
C. OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. CAT policies for the use and operation
of the public access channel(s) shall be in compliance with the City's operating rules of the
Television Center. CAT will file such policies with the Telecommunications Board and the
City, and any changes in CAT policies will be posted on CAT's Web site and presented to
the Telecommunications Board and the City as an informational item 15 days prior to
implementation. CAT will:
1. Devise and maintain administrative policies; and
2. All communication between the City and CAT with regard to contractual matters will
be directed through the , Television Center Manager, or any other such representative
as may be appointed by the City, and CAT's duly appointed representative. In the
event of a disagreement over the administration of this agreement, either party may
appeal to the Telecommunications Board who shall make recommendations to the
Mayor or City Council, as may be required.
D. DEVELOP FUNDING. CAT will develop a plan for generating revenue at a minimum of
25% of the amount provided by the City in order to subsidize additional growth.
1. CAT will develop a general underwriting policy; and
2. CAT will telecast two CAT specific fundraising events per year; and
3. CAT shall not telecast more than 4 fundraising events per year for other
501 c(3) non-profit organizations that provide service in the telecast area; and
4. CAT will seek and devise a timely procedure for solicitation and collection of
donations and other contributions to be recorded on a monthly budget process.
These procedures could include, but not be limited to, telethons, web -based
donation collections, etc.
E COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS. CAT will administer the
public access channel(s) in compliance with the Telecommunications Board Ordinance; with
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applicable laws, rules and regulations;, and with the franchise agreement between the City
and Cox Communications and/or other television services providers. All business
information maintained by CAT or the CAT Board of Directors is subject to the terms of the
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
F. TRAINING AND PROMOTION. CAT will provide services to residents in the service
area of Washington, Madison, Benton and Carroll counties in the techniques of video
production and provide technical advice in the production of programming. CAT will:
1. Create and provide training curriculum to emphasize video proficiency and
production quality in public access programming; and
2. Certify a minimum of 20 individuals in the service area described above through
CAT certification training. Completion of certification training is necessary to use
Television Center equipment and facilities. These individuals are "Certified
Producers"; and
3. Promote CAT as a telecast facility such that a minimum of 10 new individuals in the
service area described above request the telecast of programs they have produced
without using Television Center equipment or facilities. Individuals in this service
area who produce programming without the use of Television Center facilities or
equipment are "Local Producers"; and
4. Include a public service requirement as part of the certification process that results in
at least one telecast quality program per certified producer per year. This is a
requirement for maintaining certification; and
5. Promote the use of the public access channel(s) to the extent that 400 new programs
produced by local or certified producers are telecast per year. These programs may
not include those produced by the Fayetteville Government Channel. These programs
may include those produced for telecast by CAT; and
6. Encourage the use of the digital video editing capabilities and assist producers to stay
abreast of emerging technologies; and
7. Create a monthly schedule of relevant workshops to publish on the public access
television channel's bulletin board and its web site.
G. PLAYBACK/.TELECASTING. CAT will provide for telecasting of programs on the
public access channel(s). CAT shall telecast a minimum of 80 combined total hours of local,
original, replayed and imported programming per week. This excludes the community
message board. CAT will:
1. Develop a policy and method for the scheduling and telecasting of public access
programs on the public access channel(s); and
2. Maintain a library of all programs produced by local or certified producers or CAT
staff to be available for review and use at the Television Center; and
3. Individuals requesting programs to be telecast by CAT must reside within the city
limits of Fayetteville. This does not apply to local or certified producers requesting
new programs to be telecast by CAT; and CAT shall require requestors to sign an
agreement warranting that the program they are requesting to be telecast does not
contain:
a. any violation of any state or federal law relating to obscenity; and
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b. any material that is libelous, slanderous, or other defamation of character, or
an unlawful invasion of privacy; and
c. any advertising or material which promotes any commercial product or
service; and
d. any use of material which violates copyright law; or any material contrary to
local, state or federal laws, regulations, procedures and policy.
H. INFORMATION. CAT shall submit quarterly and annual reports, as defined by the
Telecommunications Board or the City, on the operations of the public access channel(s)
to the Telecommunications Board and the City. These reports shall contain, but not be
limited to, the following information:
1. Itemization of programs telecast
2. Itemization of program requestors
3. Number of new certified producers
4. Number of new local producers
5. Number of new requestors
6. Type and number of programs telecast, including:
a) New and repeat programs produced by certified producer
b) New and repeat programs produced by local producer
c) New and repeat import programs
d) New and repeat programs produced by CAT
e) CAT promotional programs
f) Fundraising programs
In addition to the standard reports, the following special reports shall be submitted:
1. Reports of stolen or damaged equipment within one working day of learning of each
occurrence; and
2. Requests for changes in any procedures or rules pertaining to protection or
preservation of City owned equipment and facilities; and
3. All corporate documents, including but not limited to CAT's by-laws, articles of
incorporation, certification of compliance with affirmative action plan and EEO
standards, and a list of Board members; and
4. At any reasonable time and as often as the Telecommunications Board or the City
may deem necessary, CAT shall make available to them, or any of its authorized
representatives, all of CAT's records related to all matters covered by this Agreement
and shall permit the Telecommunications Board or the City to audit, examine, make
excerpts and copies of such records, and to make audits of all contracts, invoices,
materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions of employment and other data
relating to matters covered by this Contract; and
5. During the term of this Contract, CAT shall cause to be delivered to the
Telecommunications Board and the City copies of all notices of meetings of its Board
of Directors, setting forth the time and place thereof. Such notice shall be delivered in
a timely manner to give adequate notice and shall also include an agenda; and
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6. Minutes of all meetings, if taken, and materials distributed in meetings of CAT's
Board of Directors, or committees thereof, shall be submitted to the
Telecommunications Board and the City; and
7. At such times and in such form as the Telecommunications Board or the City may
require, CAT shall furnish such statements, records, reports, data and information
deemed pertinent to matters covered by this Agreement.
I. PROMOTION. CAT will actively promote the use and benefit of the public access
channel(s) and Television Center facilities to television services subscribers, the public, and
television services providers. CAT also will:
1. Maintain web site for publication of all reports and scheduled events; and
2. Create a quarterly newsletter and distribute it to members, producers and associates,
including members of the City Council, the Office of the Mayor, members of the
Telecommunications Board, the Director of Communication and the Television
Center Manager; and
3. Provide promotional spots/bulletin boards on the station that promote the use and
benefits of the public access television station and facilities to television services
subscribers and the general public.
SECTION 2. PERFORMANCE. CAT will be evaluated through quarterly evaluations, and an
annual performance review.
A. Quarterly evaluations will be performed in accordance with the criteria set by the
Telecommunications Board, consistent with the process for oversight as specified in the
Telecommunications Ordinance.
B. A Performance Review shall be conducted by CAT and presented to the October meeting
of the Telecommunications Board in order to ensure timely delivery of information to the
City Council during annual budget review.
1. This review shall include an opportunity for CAT public access users and
television services subscribers to provide input. In turn, the Telecommunications
Board will evaluate the CAT Performance Review, basing the evaluation on the
terms of this contract and citizen input. The Telecommunications Board will
present its performance assessment and recommendations to the City Council in
November and begin the process of negotiation for the following contractual year
that begins January 1.
2. All Telecommunication Board findings and recommendations regarding the
Performance Review will be provided as feedback to CAT. In the event that the
Board recommendation is for non -renewal of the CAT contract, an exit interview
will be conducted to discuss all relevant facts.
SECTION 3. USE OF CITY PROPERTY/OWNERSHIP. CAT recognizes that it is performing
services for the City on City -owned property and that while on such property, CAT shall not
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engage in any activity that is not directly related to the services provided pursuant to this
Agreement. Ownership title to all capital acquisition, supplies, material or any other property
purchased with funds received under this Contract is vested with the City, and possession of such
property shall, upon termination of the Contract, revert to the City unless otherwise provided for
by the City in writing. Any equipment secured through fund-raising efforts to benefit the public
access television station shall remain the property of the City's Television Center. Ownership of
the library of programs collected during the performance of this contract shall, upon termination
of this contract, revert to the city.
A. All changes to the facility and equipment array shall be approved by the City before
being undertaken.
B. The City shall make at least two telephone lines available for CAT's business use. CAT
shall be responsible for reimbursing the City, on a quarterly basis, for this expense at a
rate of $20 per line per month.
C. CAT shall be responsible for its own long distance telephone calls.
D. CAT shall be responsible for paying the costs of their listing in the telephone directory.
E. The City shall furnish one time in this 2010 contract renewal, 3 computers for the office
use of CAT. This is in addition to those computers that are part of the video systems and
the public intemet work station. These computers will be configured as closely as
possible to the "standard build" for similarly provided computers & software provided to
other City offices. CAT will be responsible for all hardware and software maintenance
and repair of these computers, and purchase of any other software CAT would like to
have installed on the computers used in their operations. Any replacement of these
computers will be subject to the normal equipment request procedure and be weighed
with all other Capital Improvement requests under the Television Center CIP program.
F. The City is not required to provide hardware and/or software for the establishment or
maintenance of systems for the purpose of public internet access.
G. The City shall provide access to the Internet for CAT at the same level provided to the
Television Center. CAT will be responsible for any access requirements above the level
provided to the Television Center.
H. There shall be no charge to citizens of Fayetteville for the use of telecasting time on the
public access channel, nor for the use of the facilities or equipment. However, CAT's fees
and charges may apply for such services as, but not limited to, instructions on video
production and internet use, blank media, media duplication, annual producer's fees and
contracts for video productions.
MAINTENANCE
I. The City shall be responsible for the payment of the Television Center utilities, routine
building and grounds maintenance and maintenance of the structure.
J. CAT may use the City's current copier at the Television Center for a charge of $.039 per
copy. Additionally, CAT may use the copier located at the City Administration Building
for the standard charge as is allocated per copy to the City Departments and Divisions. If
the City upgrades the copier located in the Television Center, CAT shall pay an adjusted
charge per copy, up to, but not to exceed the standard City rate charged to City
Departments and Divisions as determined annually.
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K. Copy machine maintenance costs will be paid by the City.
VIDEO EQUIPMENT
L. CAT Staff and Producers will have direct input in the decisions regarding the acquisition,
maintenance and repair of equipment used primarily by CAT Staff and Producers. The
City will accommodate the equipment needs of CAT Staff and Producers to the extent
that considerations of budget, compatibility and integration in the system will allow.
M. The City shall repair and maintain the video production and telecasting equipment except
as otherwise noted. CAT shall make minor, routine repairs to equipment used for public
access production which shall be mutually agreed upon by the City and CAT.
N. The City shall operate a system for equipment and facility repair and maintenance. All
requests will be recorded and forwarded to the , Television Center Manager, or designee.
The system will be designed to keep all Television Center personnel informed of the
status of repairs.
O. CAT shall make minor repairs to equipment designated for public use or use by CAT
Staff.
P. Certain equipment, to be designated by the City, shall not be available for public access
checkout.
Q. Use of the Television Center video equipment and facilities designated for public use will
be coordinated by CAT using a reservation system readily available at all times.
R. CAT will notify the City immediately of any problems with the equipment.
S. All video production equipment owned by the City and used for public, educational
and/or government access productions shall be covered under the City's insurance policy.
SECTION 4. CONTRACT PERIOD. Initial contract period will be from January 1, 2010 until
December 31, 2010. Either party may cancel this contract at any time with a thirty (30) day
written notice.
SECTION 5. FUNDING. The City hereby agrees to pay CAT the monthly sum of $7,750 for
services performed under the terms of this contract. Each monthly payment will be remitted on
or before the 15`h day of each month, beginning January 15, 2010.
CAT agrees to provide the City with a monthly financial report, prepared by an independent
certified public accountant, based on a modified accrual or cash basis method, summarizing
activity during the preceding month and year to date. Said report shall include income and
balance sheet statements.
SECTION 6. LEGAL AUTHORITY. CAT assures and guarantees that it possesses the legal
authority to enter into this Agreement. Further, that the person or persons signing and executing
this Agreement on behalf of CAT have been fully authorized by CAT to execute this Agreement.
That such authority is evidenced pursuant to a proper, appropriate and official motion and
resolution, which was passed and approved specifically to enter into this Agreement and shall
legally bind CAT to all the terms, performances, and provisions here set forth. A copy of such
resolution shall be provided upon execution of this Agreement. The City may exercise its right to
either temporarily suspend or permanently terminate this Agreement if there is a dispute as to the
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legal authority of CAT or the person signing the Agreement. The City shall not be obligated to
pay CAT for any performance of the provisions of this Agreement after the City has suspended
or terminated this Agreement as provided in this Section.
SECTION 7. PERSONNEL. CAT shall adequately staff the public access operation to meet the
services and duties outlined in this agreement. Staff for public, educational, and government
channels will be expected to work together in a cooperative manner with all groups using the
facility. Personnel policies shall be established by CAT and shall be available for examination by
the City.
Upon termination of an employee by the Television Center Manager, and in the event that CAT's
manager wishes to hire the employee over the objections of the Television Center Manager, an
appeal of the action may be brought by the Television Center Manager to CAT's Board of
Directors. Similarly, upon termination of an employee by CAT, and in the event that the
Television Center Manager wishes to hire the employee over the objections of CAT's manager,
an appeal of the action may be brought by CAT's manager to the Telecommunications Board.
SECTION 8. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. CAT shall comply with all applicable equal
opportunity, affirmative action, and ADA laws or regulations, including those of the City of
Fayetteville.
SECTION 9. INSURANCE. CAT shall obtain and keep in force during the term of this
agreement a policy of public liability and property damage insurance. The coverage, at a
minimum, shall be in the following amounts:
General Liability
a. General Aggregate
b. Products/Completed Oper. Aggr.
c. Each Occurrence
d. Fire Damage (any one fire)
e. Medical Expense (any one person)
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$50,000
$5,000
Worker's Compensation for all employees as required by Arkansas Statute.
Bonding: CAT shall obtain a fidelity bond covering all persons handling funds received
or disbursed and/or signing or co-signing checks to disburse funds under this agreement, within
10 days of the contract execution. The fidelity bond shall be in an amount equal to 10% of the
city grant award or $5,000, whichever is less. CAT shall furnish the city proof of an adequate
fidelity bond prior to the first payment of funds under this agreement.
SECTION 10. POLITICAL/SECTARIAN ACTIVITY. CAT management shall not initiate or
sponsor political or religious programming. The staff shall work on a content neutral basis and
shall not determine programming content except for programs produced for the purpose of
promoting the use of the channel. Staff produced programs shall be open to participation by all
citizens on a first-come, first-served, non-discriminatory basis. Though the facility can be used
for legitimate First Amendment purposes, no portion of the funds received by CAT shall be used
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to directly produce any programs nor participate in any CAT -sponsored activities that establish
any religion or prohibit the free exercise thereof.
SECTION 11. PUBLICITY. In any news release, sign, brochure, or other medium disseminating
information prepared or distributed by or for CAT, mention shall be made of the City of
Fayetteville having made the project possible, i.e. "'Community Access Television' is a project
partially funded by the City of Fayetteville."
SECTION 12. HOLD HARMLESS. It is expressed, understood and agreed by both parties that
the City is contracting with CAT as an independent contractor and that as such, CAT shall save
and hold the City, its officers, agents and employees harmless from all liability of any nature of
any kind, including costs and expenses for, or on account of, any claims, audit exceptions,
demands, suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting from injuries or damages
sustained by persons or property, resulting in whole or in part from the performance or omission
of any employee, agent or representative of CAT. This Agreement shall not be construed in any
manner or form as a waiver of that Tort Immunity as set out under Arkansas Law.
SECTION 13. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CAT covenants that neither it nor any member of its
Board of Directors currently has any interest or shall acquire any interest, direct or indirect,
which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be
performed under this Agreement. CAT further covenants that in the performance of this
Agreement no person having such interest shall be employed or appointed as a member of its
Board of Directors.
CAT further covenants that no member of its Board of Directors or its staff or employees shall
possess any interest in or use their position for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being
motivated by desire for private gain for themselves, or others particularly, those with which they
have family, business, or other ties.
No officer, member, or employee of the City and no member of its governing body who
exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or
carrying out of this Agreement shall participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which
affects his or her personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in
which he has a personal financial direct or indirect interest; or have any personal financial
interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
CONTRACT ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties hereto, and any prior agreement, whether written or oral, shall have no force
or effect. Any subsequent agreements will have no effect unless properly executed in writing and
recorded as an addendum to this Agreement.
SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this agreement
is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word will be deemed as a separate, distinct and
independent provision, and such holding will not effect the validity of the remaining provisions
of this agreement.
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Addendum A
CAT Contract
The City of Fayetteville Television Center
Rules of Use
1. Per City of Fayetteville Policy, the use of alcohol, tobacco products and/or illegal drugs on the
premises is strictly prohibited. Per Policy SH -01, tobacco use is allowed at designated areas
outside the Television Center.
2. Staff members shall not park in spaces in the parking lot in front of the Center except for
purposes of loading or unloading.
3. Food and/or beverages shall not be taken into any areas containing production equipment such as
editing rooms, the master control room or the studio control room. Food and/or beverages may be
taken into the studio. Caution should be used and the use of closed -top containers for beverages
should be encouraged.
4. Public users of the Television Center may not use the Center to store personal items or personal
items utilized for production (i.e. props, tapes, etc.). Temporary exceptions may be granted by
the Television Center Manager.
5. Public users of the Television Center and producers are responsible for the clean up and returning
of all property and/or equipment used at the end of a production. Failure to do so may result in the
loss of producer privileges.
6. Staff and public users of the Television Center are expected to conduct themselves at all times in
an orderly, respectful and courteous manner Loud talking, yelling, shouting and/or raucous
behavior is disruptive to others attempting to work.
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
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A Resolution to approve a contract with Community Access Television, Inc. to operate the Public Access Channel
throughout 2010 for $93,000.
$93,000
Cost of this request
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93,000.00
Remaining Balance
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Services & Charges
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Comments:
Revised January 15, 2009
TO: Mayor Lioneld Jordan and City Council
FROM: Lindsley Smith, Communication Directo
DATE: October 21, 2009
SUBJECT: Community Access Television Contract Renewal
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the attached contract between the City of Fayetteville and Community
Access Television, Inc. (CAT) in the amount of $93,000 to operate the Public Access
Channel from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010.
BACKGROUND
The Public Access Channel is one of the three channels provided by Cox
Communications as a part of the franchise fee agreement between the City of Fayetteville
and Cox Communications. CAT was selected to be the City's public access provider and
was awarded a five-year contract with required annual renewals. This request is a request
for an annual renewal within that five-year period.
DISCUSSION
The Telecommunications Board unanimously approved the attached contract during their
meeting on October 15, 2009, and requested that the contract be forwarded to the City
Council for approval. Prior to it going to the full Telecommunications Board, the
contract was reviewed and recommendations were put into the contract in two City staff
and CAT meetings and five meetings of the Telecommunications Board Contract Review
Committee prior to it being approved by the Subcommittee to go to the full
Telecommunications Board.
BUDGET IMPACT
The total cost of this contract is $93,000. This amount is included in the proposed 2010
Budget to be approved by the City Council.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,000.00
WITH COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION, INC., TO OPERATE THE PUBLIC
ACCESS TELEVISION CHANNEL THROUGHOUT 2010.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby
approves a contract in the amount of $93,000.00 with Community Access Television, Inc.
to operate the public access television channel throughout 2010. A copy of the contract,
marked Exhibit "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED and APPROVED this 3"' day of November, 2010.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer