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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05 Support for the Assignment of a New VHP Television Channel to Glenwood Springs and Urging the Federal Communications Commission to Adopt a Rule to that EffectRESOLUTION NO. Series of 197$ A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL STATING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A NEW VHF TELEVISION CHANNEL TO GLE?~TWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO, AND URGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNI- CATIONS COMMISSION TO ADOPT A RULE TO THAT EFFECT WHEREAS, the communities of Garfield, Pitkin and Eagle Counties da not have access to local television service; WHEREAS, the three above named counties of the Tri- County Region are bound together by the Region's unique geo- graphy and common interests; WHEREAS, the Tri-County Region is experiencing rapid and stable population growth and economic development; WHEREAS, local television service is necessary to provide the people of the Tri--County Region with a local source of news, public affairs, informational and entertainment pro- grams; to provide the local governments and civic and community organizations with a valuable outlet to the communities they serve; to provide the commercial community with the most effect- ive means of communication available for purposes of advertising and public service; and, to provide the substantial recreational population with a vital source of information concerning regional and local activities; and WHEREAS, Glenwood Springs, the county seat of Garfield County, is an appropriate and convenient location far a tele- vision station serving the Tri--County Region; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: The Town of Vail supports the assignment of a new VHF television channel to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and urges the Federal Communications Commission to adopt a rule to that effect; to provide a first local television service to the Tri-County Region of Garfield, Pitkin and Eagle Countie.. i ~ ~ _ Res. ~ Page 2 INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, th1S 4th day of April, 1978. never, f ~~ ATTEST: r TovtuY r