ADOPTED -NOVEMBER 9, 1999

Agenda Item No. 5

Introduced by the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING HOM-TV, MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP'S GOVERNMENT ACCESS STATION

RESOLUTION #99-278

WHEREAS, HOM-TV is Meridian Township's award winning government access station which is provided as a public service for local residents; and

WHEREAS, it was founded by the Meridian Township Board as a government access Channel for televising Township Board and Local Commission meetings; and

WHEREAS, HOM-TV is a means to inform the public not only on township government, but community life as well, and to provide an opportunity for public involvement in township government; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming developed by municipal agencies, the National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors recently awarded HOM -TV two government programming awards for their "Election 98" series, and "Healthy Lifestyles: Arthritis in America"; and

WHEREAS, at the 22^nd Annual Hometown Video Festival, the oldest and largest festival celebrating the accomplishments of local video providers, HOM-TV received four awards, National First Place Awards were given for the "Meridian Magazine" series, "Open Line Candidate Debate" series, "Open Line 8^th Congress Debate" and a Judge's Choice Award was presented for the "Meridian Magazine" series; and

WHEREAS, for eleven consecutive years; HOM-TV has received at least one National First Place Award and are the recipients of 105 awards in all.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates HOM-TV on the numerous awards they have received and extends its sincere appreciation to Meridian Township and HOM-TV for their dedicated service and their contributions to the citizens of Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.

Virgil Bernero Jean M. McDonald Alfreda Schmidt

John Czarnecki Thomas Minter Michael Severino

Mark Grebner Paul C. Pratt Anne Smiley

Wallace Juall Randy Schafer Mary Stid

Calvin Lynch