HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-17 - KOCE-TVRESOLUTION NO. 90 -17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING
KOCE -TV IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AND UPGRADE
ITS BROADCAST SIGNAL, AND COMMENDING THEIR
• STAFF FOR DEDICATION TO THE PUBLIC
WHEREAS, KOCE's broadcasts are seen by over 1 million
viewers regularly and are carried to more than 50 cable system; and
WHEREAS, KOCE's award - winning programs have
reflected a wide variety of local, public affairs, educational, cultural
and instructional topics that have served as a rich informational and
entertainment resource to Orange County television viewers; and
WHEREAS, KOCE programs not only enhance the lives to
educated viewers who are the decision - makers in our community,
but also serve the very special needs of our community's less
privileged, who can turn to KOCE and enter a world of learning and
opportunity; and
WHEREAS, KOCE has joined forces with community groups
to combat drug abuse, illiteracy, alcoholism, AIDS, child care
problems, and environmental pollution and waste; and
WHEREAS, KOCE maintains a high level of public affairs
broadcasting which highlights aware ness of local issues, highlights
local accomplishments and presents challenges facing Orange County;
and
WHEREAS, this year, KOCE broadcasts more than 1,500
hours of college credit telecourses and served more than 250,000
school children from kindergarten through high school; and
WHEREAS, KOCE has received hundreds of awards and
honors for both local and national programs and community
programs including 22 local Emmy Awards, 19 Golden Mikes for
news programming, 21 California Associated Press Television
Awards, and seven Disneyland Community Service Awards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and
City Council do hereby encourage and support KOCE -TV in its efforts
to improve and upgrade its broadcast signal, and commend the staff
for its dedication to its public.
ADOPTED this 12th day of February 1990.
Mayor
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