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Date: September 26 2011
Item/Subject Ober, Amending Programming and Procedures for Bangor City Government
Channel
Responsible Department: Finance
Commentary: The attached polky would amend the O ys programming and procedures
policy for the Bangor City Govemment Channel. The majority of the changes are minor in
nature, and reflecthi of the Otys current usage. The one area, that has been proposed for
more significant change, is to allow for the acknowledgement of sporusors/or producers of
programming. Such acknowledgement is limited as to placement and duration.
This amended policy was reviewed by the Finance Committee on September 19^ and is
unanimously recommended for approval.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
l� City Manager
Associated! Information: Order, Policy
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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(TITLE.) Omer, Amending Programming and Procedures for Bangor City Government
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By the O'ty Cwwl of the City of Bangor.
ORDERED, THAT the amended attached Programming and Procedures Policy for Bangor
Government Channel is hereby adopted.
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Policy # P.14.0
POLICY
PROGRAMMING AND PROCEDURES FOR BANGOR CITY GOVERNMENT CHANNEL
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The purpose of this policy is to outline the progremming and procedures
that will govem the use of the Citys government channel and to describe
the responsibilities far programming this channel and utilizing the Drys In-
house video production services.
2.0 POLICY
The Citys government channel is intended to provide broadcast quality
programming and Information relating to Bangor City Government. As
such, use of the channel shall be limited to programs produced by the City
of Bangor, agencles sponsored by the City, or materials produced by
entities other than the City where such materials directly relate to
services, programs, and policies of the City of Bangor. The government
channel is not intended to provide a public forum or duplicate the
purposes and functions of the public access channel.
3.0 OBJECTIVES
The fundamental objectives of the government channel are:
3.1 To promote the education of the Citys citizens concerning local
government by broadcasting City Council meetings and meetings of
vinous City Boards, Committees, and Commissions as well as other
official City events.
3.2 To inform our atizere about the programs and services provided by
the City and City -sponsored agencies.
3.3 To explain opportunities for citizens th participate in City programs
and services;
3.4 To provide information on public health, safety, and welfare issues;
3.5 To assist with the internal training of City departments;
4.0 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING
4.1 Community Bulletin Board — Informational messages displayed in
typewritten or graphic form. The bulletin board will be in operation
when no other programming is scheduled and will accept and
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display only information received from City departments and
agencies, organizations, and evens sponsored by the City.
4.2 Uve Broadcast— Televising an event at the time it is occurring. live
coverage of City events will Include, but is not limited to, City
Council, So=[ Committee and other municipal related
Board/Committee meetings. Meetings held in the Bangor City
Council Chambers organized by agencies or officials of County,
State, or Federal Governments may be broadcast if the purpose of
the meeting is directly related to programs or activities of the City
of Bangor and otherwise complies with the prohibitions and
limitations of this policy.
4.3 Pre -Recorded or Rebroadcast Programming — A program or event
videotaped for broadcast at a later time. All live broadcast
programs may be rebroadcast. In addition, City events or events
sponsored by the CM and occurring outside of the City Council
Chambers may be recorded for broadcast
4.4 Public Service Announcements -- Short pre-recorded messages on
a vadety of topics produced by the City, contractors of the City,
City sponsored organizations, or other levels of government that
announce events or issues of importance to the citizens of Bangor.
4.5 Outside Resource Programs — Pre-recorded material on a variety of
topics produced by entities other than the City may be considered
for broadcast under the conditions outlined in Section 5.0 of this
policy.
4.6 Department Overviews — Instructional videos thatdiscuss, outline,
and/or summarize departmental functions or techniques.
5.0 Use of Outside Programming
Pre-recorded, broadcast quality, material produced by entities other than
the City may be considered for broadcast if the broadcasting of such
material is requested by a City Department and If.
5.1 The subject matter of the programming is directly related to a
program or service provided by the City; or
5.2 The programming deals with health, safety or welfare issues of
direct concem to our citizens; or
5.3 The program is determined to be direcdy related to priorities
established by the City Council; and
5.4 The program does not fall within one of the specific prohibitions
outlined in Section 6 of this policy;
5.5 The acknowledgement of commercial sponsorship or production of
programs aired under this section is permitted. Said
acknowledgement may occur brie0y at the beginning and/or the
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end of the program and may not Include contact information or
advertisement of goods or services;
5.6 Final approval for the airing of such programming shall be at the
sole discretion of the City Manager or his/her designee.
6.0 Programming exhibiting any of the follovnng is specifically prohibited:
6.1 Material designed to pmmote the commercial sale of products or
services, with the exception of information on events scheduled to
take place at City facilities such as Bess Park and marketing
information provided by the City, Bangor Intematlonal Airport, or
other City enterprise funds. The acknowledgement of commercial
sponsors of programs produced by the (Sty is permitted. Said
acknowledgement may occur briefly at the beginning and/or the
end of the program and may not Include contact information or
advertisement of goods or services;
6.2 Promotions for or endorsements of individuals seeking public office;
with the exception of public forums to which all candidates seeking
election to either the City Council or School Committee are invited;
6.3 Solicitation of funds, except where such activities are In full
compliance with the requirements of the Citi Code of Ethics;
6.4 Materials that require copyright or trademark authorization unless
written authorization for the use of such materials is secured;
6.5 Any material that may constitute libel, slander, Invasion of privacy,
violation of trade copyright, or which might violate any Ionil, state,
or federal law or regulation, including those required by the Federal
Communications Commission.
6.6 Material not related to the services, programs, priorities, and
mission of the City of Bangor.
7.0 DLMES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Overall operation and programming of the Citys government channel is
the responsibility of the Executive Department. The Government Channel
Coordinator, in consultation with the City Manager, shall be responsible
for:
7.1 Scheduling and Programming the channel.
7.2 Managing all equipment associated with the channel.
7.3 Insuring that all programming complies with this policy.
7.4 Providing twining and technical assistance to other departments
and city staff on the use of television equipment.
75 Maintaining video archives of programming in accordance with the
State of Maine's Records Retention Statute.
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7.6 Copying programs at the request of members of the City Council,
staff, or citizens.
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8.1 live broadcasts of Council and other official meetings of the City of
Bangor will be rebroadcast in their entirety. Editing is permitted
only to eliminate dead time, to delete items which might otherwise
violate the prohibitions included in Section 6 above, or with the
express approval of the City Manager.
8.2 Use of City video equipment is restricted to purposes related to the
Government channel and may be used only by City employees
and/or intems under the supervision of City employees. loaning or
renting equipment for personal or outside agency use is strictly
prohibited.
8.3 Appropriate charges will be established to cover the Cost of the
time and materials required for copies of programs.
8.4 Priority for the use of video equipment shall be given first to the
coverage of public meetings of the City of Bangor.
8.5 Outside material submitted and found acceptable for use on the
City channel maybe edited as appropriate to meet the needs of the
City.
9.0 Responsibility for Review
The City Manager shall periodically review this policy and, when
necessary, recommend changes or revisions to the City Council.
Catherine Conlow
City Manager
Council Reference: Order 02-282
Effective Date: 7-8-02
As Amended: Order