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City of Missoula, Montana Item to be Referred to City Council Committee Committee: Administration and Finance Item: Missoula Civic Television Advisory Commission resolution in support of Community Access Preservation Act Date: November 18, 2009 Prepared by: Melani Coyle Initiated by: Missoula Civic Television Advisory Commission Action Required: Adopt a resolution supporting the Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009 (H.R. 3745), which protects the funding for PEG channels and ensures their content is treated equitably when assigned cablecast spectra. Recommended Motion: Timeline: Referral to committee: November 18, 2009 Committee discussion: Background and Alternatives Explored: In response to a request from MCAT general manager Joel Baird, MCTAC adopted the attached resolution in support of federal legislation that would protect the source of funding and parity of treatment for public, educational and governmental channels like MCAT. Financial Implications: Attachments: Draft City Council resolution Letter from Chair John Rettenmayer Resolution adopted by MCTAC CAP press release from Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin