HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7525RESOLUTION N0.7525
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT
OF
COMMUNITY ACCESS PRESERVATION ACT (HR 3745)
WHEREAS, public, education and government (PEG) channels play a significant
role in Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, PEG channels are a unique and valuable resource for local information
and discourse for the residents of Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, PEG Channels televise local government meetings, including City
Council, Planning Commission, County Board and School Board Meetings, so that citizens
are informed about the actions taken by local elected officials; and
WHEREAS, PEG channels contribute to the democratic process by providing
opportunities for candidates to discuss local issues during election campaigns; 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 Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, HR 3745, the Community Access Preservation Act, addresses critical
and immediate threats to PEG.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council
supports immediate passage of HR 3745.
Resolution 7525
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City
Council calls on our 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.
Adopted this 9th day of November, 2009.
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Jim Ericson, Clerk-Administrator
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