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2019 North Metro Telecomm un!cations Commission <br /> Budget <br /> Talking Points <br /> Overall Organizational Go�als <br /> * Expand accessibility of City channels by providing live streaming of'channels, <br /> 4- our via the City and North Metro TV websites. <br /> * Encourage the transition of all rneinber Cities to HD, <br /> * Upgrade the City channels to HD on the Conicast sy stem. <br /> proceed with the franchise renewal process, Conduct needs assessinents and craft <br /> afi-anchise document, <br /> Develop drone/video, service. <br /> Monitor effects of econotnic pressures and cord Cutting on cable subscriber levels. <br /> ProdUCC high quality channel and web friendly programming that can be viewed <br /> using any device. <br /> Develop an OTTeornniucity programming service. <br /> Provide progran-i playback, video transport, channel nianagenient services,, video <br /> equipment inaintcriance and consulting services, internet streaming services for <br /> City channels, VOD libraries, ffir meetings, meeting management software <br /> licenses and book i narki ng,services, prograrn Production and event coverage <br /> services, and public access to television production for our cities, schools and <br /> gencral public. <br /> Estiniated Fund Balance/Revejjq�esl � errwses <br /> * <br /> 'fie beginning frind balances for 2019 are estimates based on previous allocations, <br /> planned spending for 20 18, and esti inated income. <br /> * Estimated revenues include: Franchise fees based on the actual first quarter <br /> franchise fee payment, IIEG fees are based on the actual first quarter PEG fee <br /> payment. Other income includes dub fees, home niovie transfers, drone and <br /> production services. Interest inconie is estin-tated based on the first qUarter <br /> interest carnings of this year. <br /> Estimated expenditures, inClUde the operating cxpenses, capital expenses, the bond <br /> payment and the franchise fee payment to the cities. Franchise fees back to cities <br /> are budgeted at $400,000. This is the sarne arnount as last year, <br /> The year end Fund balances include- <br /> * The Operating reserve at 251Yo ofthe operating budget, <br /> * Accrued, vacation, si& and conip time. The total Value of Owed <br /> vacation, side, aurid cornp time to employees, <br /> * "rhe Capital equipment fund is intended f'or emergency replacement of' <br /> unph,inned eqUipment 'failures, <br /> 29 <br />