HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 33-84 06/19/1984
RESOLUTION NO.
33-84
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ACCESS GRANT PROGRAM
IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Cable Television Franchise
granted by the Village of Mount Prospect, several public
access channels have been provided as a means of communica-
tions and expressions for community groups. institutions and
individuals within the Mount Prospect community; and
~~EREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect did pass Resolution 12-83 creating a Cable
Television Public Access Commission for the purpose of
promoting public access to the Cable Television System; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to expressed duties and responsibilities,
the Mount Prospect Cable Television Public Access Commission
did develop standards and procedures for a grant program to
fund community programming projects; and.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Board of Trustees believe it to
be in the best interest of the Village of Mount Prospect to
establish a program to provide grants to qualified Village
residents and community groups desiring to produce programs
for broadcast on a designated public access channel; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Cable Television Franchise
granted by the Village of Mount Prospect, the Village receives
fees in the amount of five percent (5%) of annual gross
revenues, and the Mayor and Board of Trustees believe that
a Grant Program is an appropriate use of such fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 11AYOR. AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY.
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That there is hereby established within this
Village a Grant Program, which will be known as the "Cable
Television Public Access Grant Program," for the purpose of
encouraging quality public access programming by providing
grants of up to $500 to Village residents or community
groups.
SECTION T\~O: That such Program shall be administered by the
Mount Prospect Cable Television Public Access Commission,
which is hereby authorized to establish the necessary agree-
ments, guidelines and procedures to implement said Grant
Program. .
SECTION THREE: That the Mount Prospect Cable Television
Public Access Commission shall vote to grant or deny a
request for funds based on established criteria and overall
program objectives.
SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval in the
manner provided by law.
AYES:
Farley, Floras, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Arthur
PASSED and APPROVED this
19
day of
June
, 1984.
ATTEST:
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. ViI age Clerk
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