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requested proposals for professional consulting services for the purpose of developing a strategic plan for dealing with a changing regulatory environment, and developing alternative funding sources. The project will be completed in 2006, with the results serving as the foundation for our funding plans going . forward. While we consider the creation of this plan an important step, we are already working to develop some of the more obvious revenue streams. The primary goal of ours for 2007 will be the expansion of these revenue streams (if deemed appropriate) and the implementation of any additional recommendations established in the strategic planning report. Current projects under development: . Increasing awareness of program copies for sale . Commercial dubbing service (transferring family/personal videos to DVD) . Sale of commercial spot production and spot playback over the cable system (sponsorship spots) Additional revenue sources under consideration: . Create a rate card for rental of equipment and/or studio space for personal or commercial uses . Charge a fee for video production classes . Examine membership fees . Rent out production services (staff could tape private events such as bands, weddings, fundraisers) . Sell DVDs/photos of kids with Santa in studio _I II I~ outreach/ advocacy Educating people about our services will continue to be an important and ongoing goal of ours. This includes not only our communities and potential users and beneficiaries of community television, but our state and federal representatives, as well. People need to know how community television benefits them and Congress needs to know that something valuable will be lost if our funding is significantly decreased. Our outreach plans include: . Engaging businesses through our City Scope segment "Spotlight on Local Business" . Expansion and development of our commercial sponsorship program 3 51