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Meeting: Human Services and Economic Development Committee (no meeting
date)
Action: Withdrawn per Comm. 1053.1 dated September 11, 2006 (Bob Jacobson)
Re: Res. 447 -06 (Comm. 1053) (2004 -2006)
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COUNTY OF HAWAII -STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 447 sp ~
A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION TO ADDRESS PUBLIC INTERESTS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR
LOCAL MEDIA, INCLUDING NEWS, ACCESS, AND OWNERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council supports the need to address Hawai`i's unique
telecommunications needs by supporting local broadcast, cable, print, and satellite media, and
future local news and information applications via broadband telecommunications; and
WHEREAS, a vibrant, independent local media ensures diverse programming and public
aces to information that reflects local concerns; and,
WHEREAS, there has been a shift from local media ownership and control in Hawaii to
large mainland companies; and,
WHEREAS, mainland media ownership, such as the recent sale of KHON, leads to a
reduction of local news staff, and has resulted in a decrease of local programs covering local
issues, interests, cultures, and arts, and has been replaced with programs lacking a local
connection or outreach; and,
WHEREAS, broadband communications technology has the potential to vastly improve
the public's ability to obtain infromation, communicate, and participate in the democratic
process. Moreover, broadband technology can create further opportunities for local expression.
Congress, the FCC, and other regulatory agencies are in the process of making important
decisions regarding the deployment of this technology that will profoundly affect programming
via broadcast radio and television, cable, satelllite, print, and the Internet. Congress and the
FCC could create a regulatory scheme that favors large corporate media companies, which would
in return, deny local communities from the potential benefits of broadband technology.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the County of Hawaii
that we urge Congress and the Federal Communications Commission to address public interests
and community needs for loal media, including news, access, and ownership.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall
submit certified copies of this resolution to Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim; U.S. Senator
Daniel Inouye; U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka; U.S. Representative Neil Abercrombie; U.S.
Representative Ed Case; and President George W. Bush.
Dated at ,Hawaii, this day of 2006
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL ME ER, CO Y F HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii Aves NOES ABS Ex
H110, HaWal`t ARAKAKI
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" I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUH
County of Hawaii on
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ATTEST: IACOBSON
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Reference: C-1053/HSIDC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. '44'7 t~ fi
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