PEG Captial Grant Expenditure Request_Dubuque Arts CenterMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: PEG Capital Grant Expenditure Request
DATE: July 13, 2010
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Cable TV Coordinator Craig Nowack is recommending approval of the Cable TV Tele-
Programming Commission recommendation for funding from the Public, Educational,
and Government (PEG) Capital Grant for Access Equipment and Facilities in the
amount of $17,000 for the Dubuque Art Center for six new Apple editing systems.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Craig Nowack, Cable TV Coordinator
Michael C. Van Milligen
THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Craig Nowack, Cable TV Coordinator
July 7, 2010
PEG Capital Grant Expenditure Request
cc: Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to forward a recommendation from the Cable TV Tele-
Programming Commission to approve a request for funding from the Capital Grant for Access
Equipment and Facilities.
BACKGROUND
The Capital Grant for Access Equipment and Facilities created by the cable franchise
agreement that went into effect on June 5, 2005, began FY11 with a balance to be awarded of
$112,661.
At its meeting on July 6, 2010, the Commission approved a request from the Dubuque Art
Center for $17,000 for six new Apple editing systems. The application for this request is
attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
respectfully request that the Commission's recommendation for this request be forwarded to
the City Council to receive, file, and approve. Thank you.
CAPITAL GRANT FOR ACCESS EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
FOR PEG AND I -NET USE
GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AND
DUBUQUE ART CENTER
This Grant Award Agreement (the Agreement), dated for references
purposes the aS day of T..1 , 20 10, is made and entered into by and
between the City of Dubuque, IovYa (City) and Dubuque Art Center (Recipient).
Whereas, Section 6 (b) of the Cable Franchise Agreement between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and MCC Iowa, LLC, dated June 5, 2005, provides for a
Capital Grant for Access Equipment and Facilities for capital support for PEG
and I -Net use; and
Whereas, Recipient has submitted a Grant Application; and
Whereas, City has approved the Grant Application, on the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN CITY AND
RECIPIENT AS FOLLOWS:
1. City hereby awards a grant to Recipient in the amount of up to
$17,000.00 (the Grant), to be administered by City.
2. The Grant shall be used solely for the purpose(s) described in
Recipient's Grant Application, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
3. All equipment and facilities purchased with the Grant shall remain
the property of City.
4. Any unused portion of the Grant shall be credited to City's Capital
Grant fund.
5. All equipment and facilities purchased with the Grant shall be used
solely for non - commercial purposes.
6. Recipient shall produce a minimum of 60 minutes of programming
per quarter of the calendar year to air on the public access channels.
7. All programming produced by Recipient shall air on the public
access channels.
8. Failure by Recipient to abide by the terms and conditions of this
Agreement may result in forfeiture of the equipment and facilities purchased with
the Grant. City shall provide written notice to Recipient of any such failure and
Recipient shall have thirty (30) days in which to correct such failure. In the event
Recipient fails to cure such failure within such thirty (30) day period, Recipient
shall within ten (10) days thereafter return all equipment and facilities purchased
with the Grant.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By:
Mich I C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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