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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts
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Article 35 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Warrant Article Title:APPROPRIATION / PEG ACCESS BUDGET | | | |
| | | | | | | | Warrant Article Text:To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer a sum or sums of money for the support of public, educational, and/or governmental (“PEG”) access cable television services, said sum or sums to be provided for by the cable franchise agreements and cable licensing fees, detailed in an operational cost, building expenses, and capital expense budget, and expended under the direction of the Town Manager; or take any action related thereto. | | | |
| | | | | | | | Requested by:Inserted at the request of the Town Manager | | | |
| | | | | | | | Report Excerpt:These are funds which formerly were transferred directly from the cable providers to the cable access network (ACMi). However, the State has issued rules requiring these funds to be appropriated through Town Meeting. ACMi receives 5% of revenue derived from cable subscriptions. Because many residents are cancelling subscriptions in lieu of streaming services, ACMi is anticipating a deficit of over $50,000, which ACMi will have to make up. (16-0-1)
The Second Supplemental Report includes revised numbers for the Recommended Vote. | | | |
| | | | | | | | Vote Language:That the Town appropriate the cable revenues projected for Fiscal Year 2025 as follows:
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2025 PEG Access Budget
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Amount
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Total operating revenue anticipated from cable providers:
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$624,844
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Total capital revenue anticipated from cable providers:
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$83,814
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Misc. Income (including membership dues, workshops interest & donations):
Fidelity Investment account:
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$12,920
$32,000
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ACMi Savings (Board Approved)
Total Revenues
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$45,054
$798,632
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Total Operating Expenses (including salaries and taxes)
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Salaries and Taxes:
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$462,114
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Expenses:
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$252,658
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Capital:
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$83,860
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Total Expenses
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$798,632
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