HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 02 17 Letter Re: Government/Education Cable Television Channel (2)
. LAKE MARY
Council of Local Governments in Seminole County
. LONGWOOD
. CASSELBERRY
. AL~::~E . OVIEDO
SEMINOLE COUNlY
SCHOOL BOARD
February 17, 1999
The Honorable Rusty Miles
Mayor of the City of Longwood
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida 32750
Dear Mayor Miles:
As you may recall, I made a presentation to your board at a workshop some time ago on
behalf of CALNO regarding the establishment of a government/education cable television
channel.
The Board of County Commissioners, at their last meeting, passed a draft resolution
recognizing the Seminole Television Council, as well as setting policies and operations,
which I have enclosed. It identifies the CALNO interlocal agreement as the vehicle
through which the County will agree to allocate viewing time to the cities and school
board, on the government/education television channel that they recently established.
The Board of County Commissioners will be finalizing this document at their next
meeting and then the Seminole Television Council will begin holding meetings.
Altamonte Springs and Longwood are the only cities which are not represented in this
agreement thus far. I would like the opportunity, once again, to present this issue to your
board in light of the recent development of the channel by the county. It would be an
excellent opportunity to provide answers to any questions they may have.
Since there will be no other avenue of access to the government television channel
currently operated by the county, it would seem to be to your advantage to participate in
the CALNO agreement (even though some of the elements have become irrelevant, such
as budget, staff and so forth). Your city may wish have input as to scheduling and to
preserve their ability to use this channel in the future if they so desire,
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Eddie Rose
Linda C. Hart
Cindy Genncll, Chairperson
Gary Brendcr
Ron Sargent
Tom Hagood, Jr.
Brady Lessard
Daryl McLain
Diane Galler
Dr. Stcphcn Caldwcll Wright, Ph D.
Letter To Mayor Miles
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Please advise me if your board wishes to have another presentation made at a regularly
scheduled board meeting.
Respectfully,
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Cindy Gennell
Chairperson
Enclosures