Agenda Packets - 1988/09/12 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

n �J RESOLUTION No. 2383 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF FAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ACCESS MANAGEMENT BY A NON-P OFIT WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View recognizes that community access performs a variety of important functions including meeting the communication needs of the vast variety of community organizations, institutions and viewers individuals, enriching the cable sy. bscr by providing information about community events and resources, and creating an awareness of the scope and dynamics of various community activities Within the community; and WHEREAS, the North Suburban Cable Commission has been authorized to act on behalf of the City of Mounds View through a joint and cooperative agreement to oversee and administer the franchise that the City has granted toCable �_. TV North Central for the operation of a cable TV system including the provision of community access; and WHEREAS, the North Suburban Cable Commission has completed a thorough study and analysis of community access which has concluded that community access would best be managed by a non-profit corporation rather that' a private cable communications company and that Cable TV North Central has failed in its efforts to provide the proper mix of resources to support and produce a successful local access operation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View that the City's appointed cable co.nmission representative, Mr. Jerry Skelly, is directed to support the Commission's negotiations to effect the orderly transfer of community action management functicus and resources from Cable TV North Central or its succ..ssors to a non-profit corporation which would be responsibleities and !or the ment promotion es community prcess ovide community access and to en resources the eappointded to ed non-profit corporation is provided ensure that the appointed perform its duties. sufficient funds to