City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2011-2206

• File #: 2011-2206
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/18/2011
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/18/2011
• Enactment date: 10/18/2011
• Enactment #: 724
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Pittsburgh Community Television's 25th anniversary, and their commitment to free speech and the continuing conversation between residents and community leaders; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare October 18th, 2011 “Pittsburgh Community Television Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: William Peduto, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. PEDUTO

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/18/2011	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, on October 20^th, 2011, Pittsburgh Community Television (PCTV) will celebrate its 25^th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, PCTV will commemorate the occasion with a gala at the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side, with all proceeds benefitting their broadcasting station; and

WHEREAS, PCTV, stationed out of the North Side, is a local non-profit organization that has produced non-commercial television programming in the Pittsburgh area since 1986; and

WHEREAS, PCTV reaches over 90,000 homes in the Pittsburgh area and has allowed Pittsburghers to produce over 20,000 hours of local original programming over the past 25 years; and

WHEREAS, PCTV's mission is to serve the community by encouraging conversation and media literacy, and by providing a platform for free speech where the local community can express their perspectives.

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Pittsburgh Community Television's 25^th anniversary, and their commitment to free speech and the continuing conversation between residents and community leaders; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare October 18^th, 2011 "Pittsburgh Community Television Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.