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BOOK 10. 3 PACE394 ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the Ericsson Year 2000 Proposal Upgrade and Contract for the 800 MHZ Simulcast Communications System, as recommended by staff. DOCUMENTS WILL BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD WHEN EXECUTED AND RECEIVED H.C. LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE OF 1999 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 9, 1999: Date: February 9, 1999 To: Honorable Board of County Commissioners Through: James E. Chandler County Administrator From: Terry L. Smith, Telecommunications Manager Department of General Services -{ Subject: Live Coverage of 1999 Florida Legislature BACKGROUND: Last year, the programming schedule for the Government Access Channels was altered to allow for live coverage of the 1998 Session of the Florida State Legislature. The Florida Channel is providing that program feed again this year in a similar format. Tentatively, the programming will start on March 1, 1999 with the Capitol Update from 5:30- 6:00PM; from March 2, 1999 through April 30, 1999, coverage will generally be from 8:OOAM to 6:OOPM. By altering the schedule for playbacks during this time period, live coverage of the legislature is possible except for Tuesdays; Tuesday's activities in Tallahassee can be taped for later viewing on the Government Access Channels. Based on preliminary information received from The Florida Channel, the attached tentative schedule has been developed. Changes in the schedule can be advertised on the Channels for several days before they are to take effect. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that except where there is a conflict with live coverage of a local meeting, live coverage of the 1999 Florida Legislative session from The Florida Channel be carried on the Government Access Channels in Indian River Countv and that the schedule for taped playback of meetings be altered to accommodate the coverage. FEBRUARY 16, 1999 -60-