PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS SUPPORT FUND

New Orleans City Code ch. 70, art. III, div. 53

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 70-415.333 Fund created.

Sec. 70-415.333. - Fund created. There is hereby created a special fund designated as the Public, Educational, and Government ("PEG") Access Support Fund (hereinafter "PEG fund"). (M.C.S., Ord. No. 29590, § 1, 8-10-23)

New Orleans City Code § 70-415.334 Funding and purpose.

Sec. 70-415.334. - Funding and purpose. (a) The PEG fund shall be used exclusively to support PEG Access Channels, including but not limited to any operating expenses, salaries, and capital costs. (b) The PEG fund shall include: (1) All PEG Grant funds received by Cox Communications Louisiana, L.L.C. pursuant to section 7 of Ordinance No. 24,698 M.C.S., as amended. (2) Any other revenue specifically designated by ordinance for inclusion in the PEG fund. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 29590, § 1, 8-10-23)

New Orleans City Code § 70-415.335 Restrictions on fund and expenditures.

Sec. 70-415.335. - Restrictions on fund and expenditures. Moneys within the PEG fund shall be used strictly in accordance with the purpose set forth in section 70-415.334(a) and shall remain in the fund until allocation is designated by council ordinance or the expenditure is otherwise approved by the council. Expenditures of moneys received pursuant to section 70-415.334(b) shall be consistent with applicable law. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 29590, § 1, 8-10-23)

New Orleans City Code § 70-415.336 Required reports and program implementation.

Sec. 70-415.336. - Required reports and program implementation. The director of finance shall keep detailed and accurate records in the administration of the PEG fund and shall make annual reports to the chief administrative officer and city council, via the clerk of council, giving a complete and detailed written accounting of all revenues in the PEG fund, and any expenditures made therefrom. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 29590, § 1, 8-10-23)

New Orleans City Code § 70-415.337 Administration of fund.

Sec. 70-415.337. - Administration of fund. The PEG fund shall be administered by the director of the department of finance and shall be kept in an interest-bearing account, with interest accruing to the benefit of and to become part of the PEG fund. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 29590, § 1, 8-10-23)

Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH70FI_ARTIIIFU_DIV53PUEDGOACSUFUFetched: 10/28/2026