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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (“BOCC”) OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO AUTHORIZING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMENDMENT BETWEEN PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO, CARBONDALE COMMUNITY ACCESS RADIO, AND ROARING FORK PUBLIC RADIO
RESOLUTION NO. 050, 2023
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WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 2.8.3 (Actions) of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter
(“HRC”) official action by formal resolution shall be required for all actions of the Board
not requiring ordinance power on matters of significant importance affecting citizens, and;
WHEREAS, Pitkin County is the owner and licensee of a network of publicly-funded FM radio translators located throughout the Roaring Fork watershed, and;
WHEREAS Colorado Public Radio (“CPR”) is a Denver-based non-commercial FM radio broadcaster, and licensee of local FM broadcast stations KVOV on 90.5 FM in Carbondale and KNDH on 96.7 FM in Carbondale, and;
WHEREAS Carbondale Community Access Radio (“CCAR”) is a Carbondale-based non-
commercial FM radio broadcaster, and licensee of local FM broadcast station KDNK on 88.1 FM in Carbondale, and;
WHEREAS Roaring Fork Public Radio (“RFPR”) is an Aspen-based non-commercial FM
radio broadcaster, and licensee of local FM broadcast stations KAJX on 91.5 FM in Aspen
and KCJX on 88.9 FM in Carbondale, and;
WHEREAS Pursuant to Resolution No. 209-2001, Pitkin County, CPR, CCAR, and RFPR (the “Parties”) previously entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“2001 MOU”) in
2001 regarding local public radio programming, and;
WHEREAS the Parties desire to set forth their agreement to amend the 2001 MOU to better reflect the current local FM radio market and reaffirm the covenants therein, and;
WHEREAS, The BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County
to approve this Resolution.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado that it hereby adopts the Memorandum of Understanding Amendment between Pitkin County, Colorado Public Radio, Carbondale Community
Access Radio, and Roaring Fork Public Radio and authorizes the Chair to sign the
Resolution and upon the satisfaction of the County Attorney as to form, execute any other associated documents necessary to complete this matter.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2023 AND SET FOR SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 12TH DAY OF JULY 2023.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE
RESOLUTION PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN DAILY NEWS ON THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2023.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION
POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com )
ON THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023.
ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 12TH DAY OF JULY 2023.
POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) ON THE 17TH DAY OFAUGUST 2023.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE
ASPEN DAILY NEWS ON THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2023.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By _________________________ By: _____________________________ Greg Poschman, Vice Chair Sam Engen
Deputy County Clerk Date: ______________
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
___________________________ _________________________________ John Ely, County Attorney Jon Peacock, County Manager
Form Revised 01-01-2023
Oct-20-2023