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programming surveys to ascertain the programming desires of Subscribers in the City and shall share such information with the City and the steps which Grantee • will undertake to address the programming needs and interests of Subscribers in the City. 6.02 [Reserved.] 6.03 Programming Decisions. All programming decisions shall be at the sole discretion of Grantee; provided, however, that any change in the mix, quality, or level of Service shall require the prior notice to the City and shall be done in accordance with 47 U.S.C. § 545 and all Applicable Laws. In all cases Grantee shall provide a minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice of any programming changes to all Subscribers and to the City. 6.04 Emergency Alert System. Grantee shall install and thereafter maintain for use by the City an Emergency Alert System (EAS). This EAS shall be remotely activated by telephone and shall allow a representative of the City to override the audio on all Channels of the System in the event of a civil emergency or for reasonable tests. Grantee shall at all times comply with all Applicable Laws regarding EAS service and Grantee shall not be responsible for Grantor's use or operation of the EAS. 6.05 Access Channels. A. The Grantee shall continue to make available for use by the City, • without charge, a minimum of one (1) activated Channel for non- commercial Governmental programming and shall make available, without charge, a minimum of one (1) activated Channel for non-commercial public access programming and shall make available a minimum of one (1) activated Channel for non-commercial educational programming for educational institutions within the City, including those listed in Exhibit D and Piedmont Virginia Community College and the University of Virginia. Additionally, upon completion of the System upgrade/rebuild, the Grantee shall reserve Channel capacity for up to three (3) additional PEG access channels. Grantee shall provide the City with one additional PEG access channel at such time as one PEG access channel is programmed with original and first repeat, non -character generated programming for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day for five (5) days per week for eight (8) consecutive weeks. At such time as two existing PEG access channels satisfy this criteria, Grantee shall provide two additional PEG access channels and at such time as all three existing PEG access channels satisfy this criteria, Grantee shall provide three additional PEG access channels. Grantee shall be given at least sixty (60) days advance written notice before such channel must be made available. The parties hereby agree that any such additional channels may be placed, at the Grantee's option, on either the basic, satellite, or digital tier of service. • 14