The Government Access channel will operate on City Channel 13.

The management and programming of City Channel 13 is provided through the video operations facility and administered by the Cable Administration Division of the City of Greensboro's Public Affairs Department.

• Live: Live coverage of selected meetings and events. This will consist of City Council meetings, live call-in shows and other special program events.
• Tape delayed: Taped meetings and events videotaped in advance and cablecast at a later time. Some events (City Council) will be cablecast live and will also be taped for later playback.
• Original Programming: Programs produced by the City of Greensboro Cable Channel 13 facility, to include programs for City departments, issues related to City government or which use City tax dollars.
• Bulletin Board Information: Character generated messages related to City activities, programs, services, and events. This service will operate 24 hours a day when other programs are not scheduled.

All programming cablecast on City Channel 13 must be government related. Final approval of each request will be made by the cable administrator or his/her designated supervisor. City Channel 13 is not to be used for anything other than City government or quasi-government functions. Utilization of the channel for personal gain will not be permitted.

The following general priorities will apply to the Government Access Channel. The priorities may be altered on a case by case basis by City Channel 13 management.

1. Programming of an emergency nature which would involve public safety or health matters.
2. Programming on or about meetings of policy making bodies, City Council, Boards, Commissions, and regulatory bodies of City Government.
3. Programming concerning, various departments of City Government and their services.
4. Programming produced by outside sources which is relevant to City government and meets broadcast quality standards.
5. Programming produced by City Channel 13 or outside sources which is relevant to City government services and the public interest.

Political programming will not be permitted on City Channel 13 with the exception of providing factual information on any ballot issue affecting City or County government service.

Direct access to the Government Access Channel for individual candidates, or supporters of any candidate or issues will not be provided.

Upon declaration of official candidacy, City Council members will be shown on Government Access television only while serving in their official duties as duly elected City Council members. Any other use of their image during the official campaign period is prohibited.

1. Any City meetings cablecast shall not be edited or subjected to editorial comment. Meeting coverage shall be gavel to gavel including any breaks or intermissions. Meeting may be videotaped for later re-cablecast.
2. Any program videotaped by City Channel 13 may be modified or edited as appropriate by the video operations facility. Editing will be based on approved script, dictated by schedules and staffing requirements.
3. Bulletin Board: Messages programmed into the bulletin board portion of City Channel 13 should be submitted by user departments, agencies, etc., of City government. Editing by the video operations facility staff to provide clarity and maximize utilization of pages available may be required.
4. The City of Greensboro, and/or the video operations facility shall not be responsible for the accuracy of any information over the channel that was submitted by outside sources.

Promotional announcements for City-sponsored events will be permitted on City Channel 13. Promotional announcements for events, charities or outside organizations in which the City has no official interest or sponsorship shall not be permitted.

Use of City Channel 13 equipment shall be restricted to City Channel 13 employees only. Loaning of equipment for personal or outside use shall not be permitted. Use of City Channel 13 media production facilities shall be limited to City Channel 13 employees and others trained and under direct supervision of the facility's qualified personnel.

All videotapes shall be the property of City Channel 13. It shall be a general policy that all staff produced programs, meetings or events shall be retained for a period of six months. Requests for longer retention should be made in advance of expiration of the six month limit.

The tapes shall not be considered an official record of any meeting, and there shall be no liability for inadvertent erasure or omissions.