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Greenbelt council meets with Greenbelt Access Television to review MOU, funding and programs
Summary
At a council work session, Greenbelt Access Television (GATE) outlined services, funding declines tied to cable-PEG fees, membership and youth programs; council and GATE discussed a memorandum of understanding, equipment lending and possible digitization grants.
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Mayor Emmett Jordan convened a Greenbelt City Council work session focused on Greenbelt Access Television (GATE), where the public-access nonprofit presented its history, operations and funding needs and council discussed a renewed memorandum of understanding and partnership steps.
GATE's president, Frank Trivassi, told council that the station was set up after federal cable-policy changes and that the outlet operates as a nonprofit serving public, education and government programming. "We're a nonprofit corporation," Trivassi said, tracing the organization's roots to the cable era and noting long ties to local civic leaders.
The board described GATE's revenue mix as PEG (public, education and government) franchise fees, memberships, classes and event income. Trivassi said PEG funding has declined alongside cable subscriptions, falling from more than $200,000 annually in…
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