HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1983.06.09 - 11575June 9, 1983 Miscellaneous Resolution 83164
BY: REEL E. McPHERSON -
IN RE: USE OF CABLE TELEVISION FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COI-ZaSSIONE ns
MTICES
Mr. Chairperson; Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the cost of publishing public meeting notices represuts a fiLancial
- burden on many municipal governments; and
WHEREAS; with the advent of cable television, many local jurisdictions have
access to cable television broadcast time; and •.
• WHEREAS, it may be possible to broadcast public notices versus publishing said
•notices at little or no expense to the taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, cable television notices may be as accessible, if not more accessible,
to the general population than published notices; and
WHEREAS, the expansion and use of cable television is increasing and will
continue to expand.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDthe Legislature is hereby requested to explore the
feasibility of using cable television for public notification of public meetings and
hearings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Legislature draft legislation to allow public notices
via cable television.
1,E7 c47, 211
#83I64 June 9, 1983
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections..