ACTV Schedule (updated 7/31/07)

Televised Mayor & Commission Meeting Schedule (length varies) (Note: Some live televised meeting days may be altered due to holidays and elections.)

• 1st Tuesdays of the month - 7:00 p.m. (live)
• All other Tuesdays of the month - 7:00 p.m. (rebroadcast)
• Thursdays after 3rd Tuesdays of the month - 7:00 p.m. (live)
• All other Thursdays of the month - 7:00 p.m. (rebroadcast)
• Every Sunday of the month - 3:00 p.m. (rebroadcast)

Georgia Department of Labor's JobTV (1 hour)

• 10:00 a.m. (pre-empted by holiday parade rebroadcast during Dec.)
• 6:00 p.m. (Sundays may be pre-empted by Mayor & Commission meeting)
• 3:00 a.m.

Special Videos (length varies)

Bulletin Board & Video Government Information Programming (1 hour total)
The following schedule repeats every hour when not superceded by other programming.

• :00 - :10 Mayor & Commission Information
  Biographical and contact information for the Mayor and 10 Commissioners, meeting schedules, agendas, updates on other issues.
• :10 - :20 Government Services Updates
  Road work reports, water restrictions, leaf and limb pickup schedules, water conservation tips, Transportation and Public Works updates, Public Utilities updates, recycling tips.
• :20 - :30 What’s Happening in Athens?
  Time sensitive information on ACC activities and programs, Leisure Services program information, public meetings and forums,
• :30 - :40 Job Opportunities with ACC
  Current listing of available jobs with the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, including full-time, part-time, and summer opportunities with Leisure Services.
• :40 - :50 Public Safety Updates
  Fire and crime prevention tips, reward information, public safety information, warnings, requests for citizen help, recognition for Police, Fire, and Sheriff personnel.
• :50 - :00 All About Athens
  General ACC information, Shelter Pals dog listings, ordinance information, operating hours, general parks and recreation information, important phone numbers, historic districts and more.

On October 27, 2000 the Public Information Office began broadcasting ACTV, a government access television channel on Charter Cable channel 7 and University Cablevision Channel 97.

The station airs computer-generated slides containing information about the Unified Government activities and its services, as well as the Georgia Department of Labor's JobTV, Mayor and Commission meetings, video programs, and other special activities. ACTV airs information 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Regular informational programming consisting of government-related bulletin board messages and short videos is organized into an hourly schedule, with specific 10-minute segments devoted to different subjects. Special programming may be inserted; watch ACTV for current schedule information. The Georgia Department of Labor’s JobTV airs at 3:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. daily. Other regular programming is noted below.

For questions or suggestions, or to report ACTV problems, call the Public Information Office at 706-613-3795.