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.
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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..
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INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, th1S 4th
day of April, 1978.
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