Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Programming.

15.231. 

Allocation of Channel Space. Grantee shall dedicate an amount of uncompressed Channel space at a level of six megahertz (6 Mhz) per each PEG channel for the allocation of Public Access, Educational and Governmental programming. Said amount of dedicated uncompressed Channel space shall be negotiated between Franchising Authority and Grantee and specified in the Franchise Agreement.

15.232. 

Use of PEG Facilities. Use of facilities for Public, Educational and Governmental Access upon the cable system shall be made available, as provided herein, under the conditions and in the manner provided by rules required hereinbelow, in connection with the production of that Public, Educational and Governmental access programming cablecast upon the system. Each Grantee shall establish reasonable rules and procedures that are designed to promote the utilization of such Public, Educational and Governmental Access programming upon the system and subject to the approval of the Franchising Authority, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, whereby the Grantee shall accept and cablecast such Public, Educational and Governmental Access programming upon the system, as shall be provided to the Grantee by all Persons and entities.

	The Grantee shall allow all Persons and entities desiring to cablecast Public, Educational or Governmental broadcasting to produce such programming upon and electronically interface directly with the Cable System or any Video Communications System of the Grantee, so as to effectively cablecast the Public, Educational or Governmental Access programming.
	In determining the decision to cablecast said programming deriving from Public, Educational or Governmental Access, Grantee shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations established by the FCC concerning programming content. Grantee shall assist Public, Educational and Governmental Access users with identification of programming resources which may benefit said users or their respective audiences.
	PEG facilities shall be operated in a manner consistent with the principles of fairness and equal accessibility of its facilities, equipment, channels, studios and other services to citizens, businesses, public agencies or other entities having a legitimate use for PEG facilities; and, no one shall be arbitrarily excluded from their use; allocation of use of said facilities shall be made according to the rules or decisions of regulatory agencies affecting the same, and where such rules are not effective to resolve a dispute between conflicting users or potential users, the matter shall be submitted for resolution by the Regulatory Board.

15.233. 

Public Access Channel Designation.

A. 

Public Access Channel space shall be made available to the West Allis Community Communications Corporation (WACCC), residents, organizations and institutions of West Allis. The facilities and equipment serving this Channel shall be made available to access users on a first-come, first-served basis or, where necessary, by a scheduled time for use on a reservation basis. The Grantee shall not discriminate against any user in the scheduling or use of Public Access facilities or equipment.

B. 

Where Grantee provides studio facilities, it may establish rules and regulations governing the use of the studio, its equipment, staff or related resources. The Grantee may require the placement of a reasonable cash or credit deposit as a condition for the use of its studio equipment or, in lieu of said deposit, Grantee may require that users of access studio equipment present evidence of liability insurance covering the access user in the event of damage to said studio equipment. Grantee may also charge a reasonable fee for the reproduction of programming produced and completed by access users. Grantee may charge a reasonable fee for videotape necessary for the production or reproduction of access programming.

15.234. 

Educational Access Channel Designation.

A. 

Educational Access Channel space shall be made available to educational institutions serving the City of West Allis at no charge to such institutions. Local educational institutions may develop rules and regulations for the use of Educational Access Channel space. Upon the request of an educational institution user of the Channel, Grantee shall provide educational programming available through cable operators or their consortiums, and assist said institutions with implementing curricula associated with such programming. Where charges or fees are required for such programming, the user shall be responsible for the payment of such charges or fees.

B. 

Upon the request of two (2) or more educational institutions serving the City of West Allis for an interactive cable television linkage between said institutions, Grantee shall work with said institutions in establishing an interactive network utilizing the Educational Access Channel to serve said institutions.

15.235. 

Governmental Access Channel Designation.

A. 

Governmental Access Channel space shall be reserved for the use of the City of West Allis, Milwaukee County and any other unit of local government which provides services to all or any portion of the City of West Allis.

B. 

Governmental Access Channel space shall be available to the City of West Allis for its exclusive use twenty-four (24) hours a day. Grantee shall not levy a charge for the use of Governmental Access Channel space. Grantee shall provide to the City such devices necessary for text and graphics insertion and modulation. Grantee shall provide training and technical assistance in the usage of such devices and shall replace such equipment, at no charge to the City, at such time when the devices can no longer perform after maintenance and repair.

15.236. 

Access Facilities.

A. 

Grantee shall provide access studio facilities and related television equipment for production and editing. Said equipment shall also enable cablecasting and playback of live and taped access programming, including automated playback.

B. 

Grantee shall provide portable camera and production equipment, including a mobile production vehicle unit, for the cablecasting of live programming from remote locations.

C. 

Access facilities shall be made accessible to disabled persons, as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Where necessary, Grantee shall provide any disabled access user with such accommodations which will enable said user to fully utilize studio facilities and equipment.

15.237. 

Access Programming Training. Grantee shall provide training to users of the access Channels, the studio and its equipment and facilities. Grantee shall provide a defined training curriculum and may base its training schedule on the level of demand by potential access users. Grantee may establish appropriate rules and regulations governing training of access users.

15.238. 

Access Facilities and Services In Lieu of Requirements Herein.

A. 

Grantee shall have the option of providing to the City, in lieu of the requirements for provision of studio facilities, equipment or other related services required under this Ordinance, with the exception of Channel space, a sum of moneys for the provision of Public, Educational and Governmental Access programming, which may be determined within the Franchise Agreement.

B. 

Where more than one Franchise Area exists or more than one Grantee serves any portion of or all of the City of West Allis, all Grantees may have the option of providing equal contributions toward the constructing, equipping, staffing and implementing of shared access studio facilities. All Grantees may also share in the costs of providing training and purchasing of programming, where necessary.

15.239. 

Leased Access Channel Space. Grantee shall make available Channel space for leased access programming. Said Channel space shall be specified in the Franchise Agreement. The Grantee shall establish operating rules for Leased Access Channel space, which shall be filed with the Franchising Authority prior to activation. With respect to the content of leased access programming, Grantee shall adhere to all applicable FCC regulations. Grantee shall set forth a rate schedule and shall file said schedule with the Franchising Authority on an annual basis. Grantee shall promulgate rules permitting public inspection of records of Persons requesting access time. Such records shall be retained on file by the Grantee for a period of three (3) years.

Ord. 6400, amend, 10/6/1998