Res No 082-96-9836RESOLUTION NO. 82-96-9836
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ACCESS BY
GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS TO THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI'S
CABLE CHANNEL FOR BROADCAST OF MATERIAL, CREATING
CRITERIA, CREATING A REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND AN
APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City has a responsibility to its citizens that
material broadcast on the City's cable channel is of community-
wide interest; and
WHEREAS, in order to fairly and consistently evaluate
material presented by groups, individuals, or organizations,
criteria must be established by which a determination can be made
as to the appropriateness of material for broadcast,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
implement the utilization of the application and criteria
attached hereto, and that a review committee shall be created and
appointed to ensure that all material presented on Cable Channel
5, the City's cable access, is of community-wide interest.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thisl6th day of April 1996.
ATT APPR 'p VED:
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CITY CLERK MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Cunningham: Yea
Vice Mayor Robaina: Yea
Commissioner Price: Yea
Commissioner Bethel: Yea
Commissioner Young: Yea
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CITY OF S
OUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive, South Nam
i, FL 33143
TO: M yor and Commission DATE: April 11, 1996 41011t 111111111111COW00 5
FROM" Eddie Cow City Manager RE: Agenda Item #l•
Commission Meeting
April 16, 1996
Cable Channel 5_ Access
The attached resolution establishes criteria, a review committee, and an application for
requests for access to the City of South Miami's cable access channel.
I believe it is crucial that we establish such guidelines and procedures to ensure that
the material we allow to be aired on our cable channel is of community -wide interest
and not of a political or self - serving nature to any person or organization. You have
directed me to prepare guidelines, and I am pleased to present the attached resolution,
criteria and application for your approval.
I recommend approval.
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Criteria Access to Cable Channels by Community Groups /Organizations
A Cable Broadcast Review Committee composed of three members will serve as a
review mechanism for all material submitted for broadcast or display on Cable
Channels by community groups or organizations. One Commissioner and two City
staff will serve on the Committee.
Persons or organizations wishing to have material considered for broadcast must
submit subject matter and/or script for review by Cable Broadcast Review
Committee. If broadcast or display is desired for a specific date(s), material must be
submitted at least 30 days prior to date of requested first broadcast/display.
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medium further to their views or to boost membership.
Broadcast material must be City- generated or pre - approved.
Presentations for broadcast must be of community -wide interest.
Political ads or presentations are prohibited.
No person running for political office may appear in material for broadcast.
No non -city appointed committee or group shall be allowed to use this
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Broadcast material shall not exceed 30 minute
s in length. Cab e The The Cable Broadcast Review Committee shall determine the appropriate
number of times a broadcast can be repeated.
The Cable Broadcast Review Committee will present its recommendation to the
City Manager for final approval or disapproval.
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(Return completed application to City Manager's Office)
Application for Approval of Public Interest Broadcast Material
for City of South Miami Cable Channel s
Date of Application
Name of organization
Address
Name of primary contact for this. project
Phone Number(s)
Video
Character Display
Length of planned broadcast
Subject
App. Rec' d by
Initial by City Employee receiving application
Live Broadcast
Provide script or detailed plan of subject matter (attach sheet if necessary)
Review Date
City Manager
Committee Recommendation
Approved Disapproved