HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 110-10 Community Access Pres ActRESOLUTION NO. 110 - 10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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SUPPORTING HR 3745, THE COMMUNITY ACCESS PRESERVATION ACT
WHEREAS, public, educational and government (PEG) channels play a significant role in
the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, PEG channels are a unique and valuable resource for local information and
discourse for Dublin residents; and
WHEREAS, PEG channels televise local government meetings, including City Council
and Dublin Unified School District Board Meetings, so that citizens are informed about the
actions taken by local elected officials; and
WHEREAS, PEG channels provide a window through which residents can view the
diversity of cultures, recreational activities and artistic endeavors in their local community; and
WHEREAS, PEG channels reflect the unique identity of the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, it is important to preserve PEG channels and funding for PEG channels, and
to ensure that the channels continue to be available to the entire community to serve the
residents of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, HR 3745, the Community Access Preservation Act, addresses critical and
immediate threats to PEG.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin
supports immediate passage of HR 3745.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin calls on its
Congressional delegation to take all possible actions in support of the passage of HR 3745,
including but not limited to endorsing, co-sponsoring and voting for HR 3745, and to work for its
rapid passage.
vote:
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 2010, by the following
AYES: councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Scholz, and Mayor
Sbranti
N~E$: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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