Cable Commission - 9/17/2025

The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission held a meeting on September 17, 2025, primarily focused on budget discussions related to the Public Education Government (PEG) Fee Fund and the General Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026. The commission reviewed actuarial valuations and received updates from community grant program recipients. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to public comments, with numerous speakers—including educators, students, and community members—expressing strong opposition to proposed budget cuts that would severely reduce or eliminate funding for the Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium (SECC) and other PEG licensees such as Access Sacramento and Sac Life TV. These organizations highlighted their critical role in providing media education, community programming, and government transparency. The commission discussed the financial challenges posed by declining cable subscription revenues and the need to explore alternative funding sources, including grants and sponsorships. A motion was passed to adopt the General Fund budget with amendments to retain certain staffing and records management functions, while the PEG Fee Fund budget vote was postponed to allow further stakeholder engagement. The meeting concluded with a loss of quorum and adjournment at 6:16 p.m.