2024 Ordinances - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

request by the LFA, the Franchisee shall, pursuant to this Article 5, provide to the LFA one (1) additional digital PEG Channel (the "Additional PEG Channel"), so long as such requirement applies equally to all cable operators within the LFA and such Additional PEG Channel originates at one of the two PEG Locations set forth in Subsection 5.1.4. Any Additional PEG Channel provided pursuant to this Section 5.1.2. that is not utilized by the locality for at least eight (8) hours per day shall no longer be made available to the LFA and may be programmed at the Franchisee's discretion. At such time as the LFA can certify to the Franchisee a schedule for at least eight (8) hours of daily programming for a period of three (3) months, the Franchisee shall restore the previously re -allocated Additional PEG Channel. 5.1.3. The LFA hereby authorizes Franchisee to transmit such programming within and without LFA jurisdictional boundaries. Franchisee specifically reserves its right to make or change channel assignments in its sole discretion. 5.1.4. Franchisee shall provide and maintain upstream equipment and facilities necessary to transmit the current PEG signals from the following PEG signal origination points located at (i) City Hall (5th floor), 801 Crawford Street and (ii) I.C. Norcom High School, 1801 London Blvd. However, should the City decide to relocate the current PEG signal origination points described herein or request additional PEG signal origination points, the City shall be solely responsible for all related costs and expenses. 5.1.5. Notwithstanding the obligations in 5.1.4, Franchisee shall not be obligated to provide LFA with either cablecast equipment and facilities or personnel responsible for maintaining and operating such cablecast equipment and facilities used to generate any such PEG signals. 5.2. PEG Grant 5.2.1. Franchisee shall provide a PEG Capital Fee to the LFA (the "PEG Capital Fee") as set forth in this Subsection 5.2.1. The PEG Capital Fee shall be used by the LFA to support the capital costs of PEG Access Channel facilities. 5.2.1.1. The PEG Capital Fee shall be the sum of fifty cents ($0.50) per month, per Subscriber in the Service Area to Franchisee's Basic Service Tier. The PEG Capital Fee shall be delivered to the LFA within forty-five (45) days after the beginning of each calendar quarter during the Franchise Term. Calculation of the PEG Capital Fee will commence on the Effective date of this Franchise as defined herein. 5.2.1.2. If the Franchisee fails to materially comply with timely and full payment of the PEG Capital Fee pursuant to Subsections 5.2.1.1, Franchisee agrees to pay the legal rate of interest set forth at Section 6.1-330.53 of the Virginia Code (currently, six percent (6%) per annum). 5.2.1.3. Franchisee shall deliver all PEG Capital Fee payments to the following address, which LFA may change at any time by providing written notice thirty (30) days