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i C. Religious Material • Programming generally considered religious in nature will not be allowed. Program material that would advocate a particular religious belief will also not be allowed to air on the government access channel. Religious organizations or ideals may be mentioned as incidental information as part of a program. This rule certainly should not preclude the appearance of a clergy or individual representing a particular religion as part of a program providing general information. D. Obscenity and Defamation Every effort will be made to assure that all programs cablecast on the government access channel adheres to the rules of the Minnesota Cable Communications and community standards relative to obscenity and defamation. E. Cable Committee The Cable Committee is a working group that identifies, develops and produces television programming. This committee is comprised of either three or five resident members and technical staff as well as a department 411head facilitator and a designated City Council liaison. The members must be volunteers, having an interest and willingness to serve and assist in the production of cable programming. SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM PRIORITIES The Mounds View Cable Committee shall determine priorities for the production and cablecasting of programs in accordance with these—gu3-d-e-lines d av-alabl-ewes-ources. Responsibility for planning, budgeting and operation shall be as designated by the Cable Committee. FUNDING Funding for the operation of the government access channel will be as appropriated by the City Council from the annual franchise fees received from the operation of the cable television system in the North Suburban Cable System. Other support may be provided through services such as grants from other agencies, donations and assistance from the cable television franchise holder, as required by the franchise ordinance.