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TELEVISING LEGISLATURE MEETINGS ON <br />GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 28, 1996, and <br />letter of February 16, 1996: <br />DATE: February 28, 1996 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />FROM: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />PREPARED ANA ANDERSON�_� <br />AND STAFFED FRANCHISE COORDINATOR <br />BY: DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: TELEVISING OF LEGISLATURE MEETINGS ON <br />GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL <br />On February 20, 1996, Commissioner Kenneth Macht received a letter <br />from The Florida Legislature regarding the coverage of floor <br />sessions and proceedings to television viewers throughout the <br />state. (See copy of letter attached) The specifics regarding this <br />matter were researched by our Franchise Coordinator, Ana Anderson, <br />and the following are the findings regarding this matter.. <br />The televising of the "Gavel to Gavel" meetings begins on March 5, <br />1996 for a 60 -day session. The signal will be broadcast from 8:00 <br />am to 6:00 pm with taped and live programming. <br />The ability to provide this information on our Government Access <br />Channel is available through the use of the School Board's <br />equipment., which is currently used for other County purposes also. <br />The downlink process is provided on a satellite using a KU Band. <br />We have been informed that the School Board's equipment is not <br />compatible with this band and, therefore, would require an upgrade <br />of their equipment at a cost of $350.00 to provide this coverage. <br />(See copy of quotation attached) <br />We are before the Board of County 'Commissioners to request a <br />recommendation regarding this matter and whether we should proceed <br />with the upgrade at a cost of $350.00 to the County to televise <br />these meetings on the Government Access Channel. <br />Staff requests that the Board of County Commissioners make a <br />recommendation regarding the televising of the legislature meetings <br />as presented above. <br />64 <br />March 5, 1996 <br />BOOK 97 m,U A88 <br />