To act as an advisory body to the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County with regard to issues affecting the operation of the public and educational access channels, and the programming offered on such channels on the cable television systems in the city and county. In its advisory capacity, the committee shall endeavor to promote and develop maximum community involvement and utilization of the access channels.
Duties Develop a plan for maximum community involvement and utilization of the access channels.
To submit annually, a written advisory report to the Mayor and City Council and the Board of County Commissioners describing fully the actions of the committee for the preceding year. Ensure that the operations of the access channels remains free from direct or indirect program censorship and governmental interference with the control of program content. Adopt rules and regulations governing its meetings and other activities. Perform such other advisory functions as the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners may direct. Appear before the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with the City Council's and Board of County Commissioner's rules in any proceedings before the Council or Board on matters pertaining to the cable communications systems of the city or county.