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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 Page 2 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. 4 ~`` ,,doe Flaherty, ~~ A1"TEST: 1Nn. ~;-(~t,~~~~ Jim Ericson, Clerk-Administrator (peal)