HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 1999-545 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on Oztcber 19, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, DeSaunlier and Canciamilla
NOES: None
ABSj=: Supervisor Gerber
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SUBJECT: Declaring the week of October 17-23, 1999) Resolution No. 99!545
as the"Great County Center Tune-In" )
WHEREAS,the Town Hall meeting was once considered a vital thread woven into the fabric of our daily
lives,despite the relative lack of mass communications tools,and the often grueling work day;and
WHEREAS,many communities have since grown into bustling cities which serve many more citizens,and
our means of communication and transportation to distant places have improved over the last century;and
WHEREAS, such changes in society have resulted in changes in our priorities and expectations for the
average day, pushing the Town Hall meeting aside in its perceived importance to our daily lives, and
ironically making us more isolated;and
WHEREAS,the increasing prevalence of Government Access Channels,delivered by local Cable Television,
can enable citizens to attend the modem equivalent of the Town Hall meeting, the County Board of
Supervisors meeting,without leaving the comfort of their own homes or taking time away from vital family
responsibilities; and
WHEREAS,those who monitor these televised meetings can better identify issues which require their active
participation as citizens and as voters;and
WHEREAS,better informed voters and citizens can make a difference to the benefit of their communities;
and
WHEREAS,many local citizens may not be aware that these Government meetings are frequently televised
through their local Cable System;and
WHEREAS, if more citizens were aware of the ready availability of these meetings for viewing on local
Cable,and of the potential impact these meetings have on their daily lives,more of them might"tune-in"to
watch and might do so more frequently;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the week of October 17—23, 1999 is hereby proclaimed as
The Great County Center Tune-In within Contra Costa County, and all citizens are hereby called upon to
promote awareness oftelevised County Board of Supervisors meetings on CCTV and"tune•ie to the"live"
audio of meetings on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and the airing on the taped meeting on Thursdays at G:OOp.m. ,
throughout the year.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED. / / ff
PEM BATCHELOR,Clerk of thtBoird of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By is .�6J. ✓L�'` 9 Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 991545