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Public, Education and Government (PEG) Programming Fund
from FY 21-22 Budget
The purpose of this fund is to account for Public, Educational and Government (PEG) cable television fees – 1% of the cable operator’s gross receipts. These funds are restricted by federal law and may be used only for capital costs related to PEG access facilities.
In 2017 the City of Lake Jackson and the Brazosport Independent School District entered into an interlocal agreement. The agreement provides that the City will provide funds to the school district to buy audio visual/recording equipment. Students in the Audio/Visual Programs in the BISD will work with the City to create programming to be run on City Channel 16, which will promote the City of Lake Jackson and educate citizens on the programs and services provided by the City.
An initial payment of $186,343 was made to BISD in 2017, with programming beginning during the 2017-2018 school year. The first year was successful in creating initial videos and establishing a baseline for video expectations, which generated several ideas to continue growing the program in both scope and creativity in future years.
In 2021, $20,000 was amended to the PEG Fund budget for audio-visual upgrades in Council chambers. The upgrades enabled Council and Planning Commission meetings to be streamed live.
RESOURCES
ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATED ADOPTED 2019-20 2020-21 2020-21 2021-22
Fund Balance $ 348,544 371,747 371,747 356,017
Revenues
PEG fees Interest $ 69,004 70,000 66,000 65,000 3,699 2,500 270 250
$ 72,703 $ 72,500 $ 66,270 $ 65,250
Total Resources $ 421,247 $ 444,247 $ 438,017 $ 421,267
EXPENDITURES ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATED ADOPTED 2019-20 2020-21 2020-21 2021-22
Operating Expenses
Operating Supplies/BISD $ 49,500 62,000 62,000 45,000
Operating Supplies/City $ 20,000 20,000 20,250
