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Resolution: R-09-0017
File Number: 08-01492a
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/15/2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE UNITED
STATES CONGRESS TO DELAY THE FEBRUARY CONVERSION OF TELEVISION
ANALOG BROADCASTS TO DIGITAL BROADCASTS UNTIL FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN PURCHASING CONVERTER BOXES IN
ORDER TO BE ABLE TO WATCH LOCAL TELEVISION; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS
DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the conversion of television analog broadcasts to digital broadcasts is scheduled to
take place in February, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress was offering forty dollar ($40) vouchers in order to assist
the public in purchasing the necessary converter boxes; and
WHEREAS, funding has been depleted and the majority of the public will not be able to receive
vouchers and this causes a financial burden to many; and
WHEREAS, President -Elect Barack Obama has urged Congress to delay the February
conversion in order to seek more funding to assist the public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges the United States Congress to delay the February
conversion of television analog broadcasts to digital broadcasts until funding is available to assist the
public in purchasing converter boxes in order to be able to watch local television.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the President and
Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority
Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from Florida in the Congress of the
United States
Section 4 .This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1 }
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Footnotes:
Enactment Number: R-09-0017
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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