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2026 Annual Town Meeting, Town of Arlington, MA
Article: 59
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:
the Town Manager
Report Excerpt:
COMMENT: ACMi receives 5% of revenue derived from cable
subscriptions. 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.
Vote Language:
VOTED: That the Town appropriate the cable revenues
projected for Fiscal Year 2027 as follows:
2027 PEG Access Budget
Revenue
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Operating revenue (anticipated from cable
providers)
$564,670
Capital revenue (anticipated from cable
providers)
$79,810
Misc. Income: membership dues, workshops,
interest & donations
$32,000
Total Revenues
$676,480
Expenses
Salaries and Taxes
$536,020
Operating Expenses
$60,650
Capital Expenses
$79,810
Total Expenses
$676,480
Finance Committee Report
