HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 14123:CANDIDATE'S FORUMP. R. No. 14123
04/19/07 ts
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO REQUESTING TEXAS
KANSAS CITY CABLE PARTNERS, L. P. TO BROADCAST
CANDIDATE' S FORUMS ON THE EDUCATION CHANNEL
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has a contract with Texas &
Kansas City Cable Partners, L. P. pertaining to the cable system
that was approved by Resolution No. 04-355; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.3 of said contract, Texas &
Kansas City Cable Partners, L. P. was to make available to the
City, two (2) Channels for noncommercial, locally produced
municipal government and educational programs; and
WHEP~-~S, the City deems it in the public interest to allow the
broadcast of candidate forums on the City's educational channel;
and
WHEREAS, the candidate forums will not exclude any candidate,
and the moderator of the candidate forums will not favor any
particular candidate or any particular position, as the City is
neutral thereon; and
WHEREAS, if the
moderator asks questions, they shall
be
and
neutral, as for example, the questions listed in Exhibit "A";
WHERE~, all candidates shall be provided the same opportunity
to appear and speak.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
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Section 1.
true and correct.
That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
channel so long as all candidates
to appear and speak.
Section 3.
candidate forums,
candidate or any
questions.
be
Section 2. That Texas & Kansas City Cable Partners, L.
is authorized to broadcast candidate forums on the educational
are given the same opportunity
That no candidate will be excluded from the
and the moderator will not favor any particular
particular position, and will ask neutral
the City of Port Arthur,
Mayor
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
P~_~D, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this __ day of
, A.D., 2007, at a Meeting of the City Council of
Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Councilmembers
NOES:
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SEE CONFIDENTIAL MEMO DATED APRIL 19~
CITY ATTORNEY
2007 AND M~RCH 21r 2007
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT ~A"
Questions to be asked of candidatE, s:
What experiences, education, or qualifications do you have for
the position?
Why are you running for public office?
What new programs or services do you propose for the City to
provide to its citizens?
If you are recommending new programs or services, how do you
plan to pay for it?
What changes are you recommending to the existing programs or
services that the City presently provides?
What changes do you plan to recommend as to the City's existing
ordinances as to regulating persons or businesses?