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Commission staff member Josh explained that customers who receive video via streaming services generally do not pay franchise and PEG fees to local cable franchise authorities. Josh said that federal and state legal frameworks currently exempt some streaming services from franchise/PEG fee obligations.

A subsequent budget update noted an interim projection of $6,300,000 for the per-capita general fund distribution. Staff said the commission will meet that projection but may need to draw on reserves in the near term; staff indicated reserves will remain substantial for following fiscal years. Staff promised a more detailed chart at the June meeting and offered to meet one-on-one with commissioners before then to answer budget questions.

Why it matters

Franchise and PEG fees are a key local funding source for channel operations and community-media programs. The expansion of streaming services has reduced the population of cable subscribers who pay those fees, and staff said legislative changes that might alter that arrangement appear unlikely this year.

What the record shows

Staff noted both state and federal legal components that affect fee eligibility and said there have been discussions at both levels about reevaluating the exemption for streaming services. No specific legislative text or statutes were cited in the public record at this meeting; staff said they will continue to monitor developments and provide updates.

What happens next

Staff will present a budget chart at the June meeting and said they will meet individually with commissioners to answer questions about reserves and projected shortfalls.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cable Commission - 3/6/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff briefed the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission on a $6.3 million projection for per-capita distributions, anticipated use of reserves, and the legal exemption that currently excludes streaming services from franchise/PEG fee obligations.","taxTitle","Sacramento County, California","taxId",2889,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6646821,"Access Sacramento, KVIE, Sacramento Life TV and SECC report local work to commission",744,846000,1590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2527585-c3ed510de79db6ae3aaba67ff5548058&start=846&end=1590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2527585-c3ed510de79db6ae3aaba67ff5548058/thumbnail_846000.jpg","/articles/6646821/Sacramento-County/California/Access-Sacramento-KVIE-Sacramento-Life-TV-and-SECC-report-local-work-to-commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646821-fc6baea566fa4b93bcc874fc4d38ddda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142048&Signature=aO883vV5g-bI637IJS5Rc-USNtEO6kBg74bseF8dONAC5GDpV~Bw6tfWy2jXviQGzxypq9JtXoQiPd-~jtMOGj5wTsAIraulTyAWKM5e2cviZBpb4jK2DXPhCYU5rtGWvPMn7aNlEPDylbksh3cNBwv4N38wCvkxn0t4jWlXNmyeay5Ur6~LRNPnPrHDAt~t-F6Pyr-2~4JZVdEcD~bQCrqgP~FOiN~44IpeFsfX4QsD5wD-wtdT-PYK3F1WvK~W37vFWXjId4kNkZkrP7yChgt-SzW6IxdPZtpdEbfFHYh4A1AbgGYHB2OLM~t3jT~p2nKRua3OZKIq7jPaQ4lrRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Access Sacramento, KVIE, Sacramento Life TV and the Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium (SECC) presented reports to the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission on March 6.

Joe Barr, board chair of Access Sacramento, said he recently joined the organization and described a restructuring to position the nonprofit as a “community media of the future” focused on training filmmakers and audio producers. Barr said Access Sacramento is revamping governance and programming to lift local voices.

David Lowe, president and general manager of KVIE, used his remarks to highlight “Protect My Public Media Day” and to urge continued support for federal funding that sustains public television and radio. Lowe said KVIE will host a free community event, “Be My Neighbor Day,” on April 5 in South Natomas to thank first responders and the public.

Owen Burgess, program director at Sacramento Life TV, read a message describing community reporting and programming the channel has supported, including coverage of local fundraisers, Adopt-a-Family events and a podcast collaboration produced at Access Sacramento. Burgess said Sac Life’s work helped promote local events and nonprofit fundraising.

Peter Skibitski, senior technology director for San Juan Unified School District and chair of the SECC board, announced that the SECC selected Aaron Heinrich as its new executive director after a national search and nearly 24o candidates (transcript: 24 applicants, narrowed to 5). Heinrich described his background in broadcast promo production and programming and said SECC received a record 634 entries for the county awards, with judging underway and the awards ceremony planned for April 27 at Hiram Johnson High School.

The commission received the reports and filed them; no formal action was required beyond receiving the presentations.

Selected quotes

- \"We're revamping governance. We're setting the organization up to be the community media of the future,\" said Joe Barr of Access Sacramento.

- \"It is an investment in the American people,\" David Lowe said of federal support for public media.

Why it matters

The channel licensees are primary partners in the county's public-media ecosystem. Their reports show active community engagement, training pipelines with Access Sacramento, and expanded youth participation in SECC-run student media programs.","Channel licensees updated the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission on programming, community events and staffing; SECC announced a new executive director and large participation numbers for student competitions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6646826,"Cable commission approves scholarships to train local media producers",241,587000,828000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2527585-c3ed510de79db6ae3aaba67ff5548058&start=587&end=828","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2527585-c3ed510de79db6ae3aaba67ff5548058/thumbnail_587000.jpg","/articles/6646826/Sacramento-County/California/Cable-commission-approves-scholarships-to-train-local-media-producers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646826-54f600e7aec29f53a724ebbe6de14bce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142048&Signature=INJSzj4gw1qV6WSw8b06jCP1Eh7pGq-IShdvD1LJPKGjMIszGo1qjhPv46ZTE2Z8UTwBoBLMENz1rC77zJ7rL0IOx38vnY7WcYGUDpvq58Beh9XIYBDRInHaUc336-Ksf3lnTrcO~6zue6MurG9xMiiPIfR6PBXZSJsT8VSpnBxzcDeTbkGnC-kXUUP0uI7cJINufY70D~wB5z71kfxtrZOv50mser-hOvOhozEWPOjKliZmtHYz5qmls~cOaEu2D8mRXaUnj-zA1kG3I6Tz2dEy11GiUUTu7VDkh00bx3UMHZ7eCWPSt9nG7IEcZyRNj9pLxDK10VK4JpdVALPazQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission approved a resolution on March 6 awarding scholarships to nine individuals and one group through its FY 2024–25 Television Community Grant Program.

Executive Director Ayala presented the slate of recipients and described the awards as a mix of equipment support, online coursework and membership/training at Access Sacramento. Ayala said the commission’s ad hoc selection committee vetted applicants and recommended recipients for the scholarships.

Recipients named in the staff presentation included Antonio Castellanos (photography equipment), Courtney Duran Hill (online coursework in American Sign Language and media production), Jamuel Johnson (Access Sacramento membership and training), and Nataya Pathi (student at Vista High School, seeking local coursework or online training). A group of applicants from SAC Connect — Iliano Calderon, Pele Diamond, Kayla Green, Danae Johnson and Yanivat Rivera — were recommended for membership and skill-building in videography, audio and editing.

Director Gatewood moved the resolution to approve the awards and Director Nava seconded. The commission approved the resolution by voice vote.

Why it matters

The scholarships direct commission funding toward local capacity-building in media production and media literacy. Staff said recipients will work with Access Sacramento or other training providers and that some applicants may return to a future meeting if placement or course availability requires additional coordination.

What happens next

Staff will coordinate placements, memberships and equipment procurement, and report back to the commission with implementation details at a future meeting. The commission asked staff to provide status updates at the June meeting.","The commission approved scholarships for individuals and groups to receive equipment support, training and membership at Access Sacramento and related coursework.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":92,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6646832,"Metro Cable Commission approves leadership picks, calendar changes and scholarships",609,219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2527585-c3ed510de79db6ae3aaba67ff5548058&start=219&end=828","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2527585-c3ed510de79db6ae3aaba67ff5548058/thumbnail_219000.jpg","/articles/6646832/Sacramento-County/California/Metro-Cable-Commission-approves-leadership-picks-calendar-changes-and-scholarships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646832-9d7ffcc6b121f487e40b11db49d2ef9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142048&Signature=TavUPqoBKmujDSTQI2fDBj1aN7o5HhFWy9zmdtRZy4FJzMO3be5pZkan9cAyAqtX~4Ee1t54NN4kr-tZBFyvxYBaD1lCqq0a~GeLVDyO16y8WDqcCu4KN~w1bTH0JpYMMfeaeuE--6pr1C-UL-AIKQSMkods7TiFzDSID8oI2Flraj3cDybMWaCcwJvyCxY4~qem5YecdFY~l5zMNXHkfgSoDJK8rgMGgT-k-1v4BsX5nsL6YwZTRzhcAsgdJBdR-cvct2IK1-XH0Rd3tjFJZJ8olIpB9veZgVOIzfOgg2sg5algAeQl3T-pDJkFzniXmv3g1evVhx8hN6hGRvu~rQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission on March 6 elected Ryan Brown as chair and Member Gatewood as vice chair, adopted a revised 2025 meeting calendar and approved scholarship awards through its Community Grant Program.

The commission conducted a voice vote to approve routine consent matters before moving to elections and other business. The chair election passed with one recorded abstention. The commission also voted to shift its 2025 meeting schedule from five meetings to a quarterly cadence, and it approved a slate of scholarship recipients for media training and membership with local nonprofit Access Sacramento.

Votes at a glance

- Consent matters: Approved by voice vote (no roll-call tally recorded).

- Election of chair: Motion to appoint Ryan Brown as chair — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved; one abstention was recorded during the vote.

- Election of vice chair: Motion to appoint Member Gatewood as vice chair — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Calendar: Motion to adopt the revised 2025 Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Commission meeting calendar (move from five meetings to quarterly). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Scholarship grants: Motion to adopt the resolution approving the FY 2024–25 Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Commission Television Community Grant Program scholarship recipients. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Why it matters

The leadership changes set the commission's officers for 2025. Moving to quarterly meetings reduces the commission's scheduled meetings and signals staff will bring items to the commission on a less frequent formal schedule. The scholarship approvals allocate commission resources to local media-training opportunities, pairing recipients with community media organizations such as Access Sacramento.

What the record shows

The meeting transcript records voice votes for the measures above and a single abstention during the chair election; no roll-call tallies were recorded on the public record. The scholarship resolution lists specific named recipients (see related coverage).","The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission held its March 6 meeting, electing Ryan Brown as chair and Member Gatewood as vice chair, adopting a revised 2025 meeting calendar and approving a slate of media-training scholarships.","actionData","errors"]

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