A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA SUPPORTING KBBI'S REQUEST FOR HOMER PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT.

WHEREAS, KBBI is an important source for daily news relating to our area; and

WHEREAS, KBBI - Homer has been broadcasting Homer City Council meetings for approximately 21 years; and

WHEREAS, the City of Homer believes these broadcasts constitute a vital service in keeping the public informed about local government; and

WHEREAS, KBBI's broadcast equipment including its audio consoles for news, production and on-air broadcasts, has deteriorated; and

WHEREAS, this malfunctioning equipment has a direct effect on KBBI's ability to broadcast news and other programming; and

WHEREAS, KBBI is seeking letters from the community supporting its request to grant agencies broadcast equipment replacement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska hereby supports KBBI's request for Homer Public Radio Broadcast Equipment Replacement.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this _____ th day of December, 2000.

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

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