Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
April 27, 2004
FY04 Digital Funding Resolution
Des Moines, Iowa
WHEREAS,
The Congress has appropriated to CPB $49,705,000 for fiscal year 2004 "for costs related to digital program production, development, and distribution, associated with the transition of public broadcasting to digital broadcasting, to be awarded as determined by the Corporation in consultation with public radio and television licensees or permittees, or their designated representatives;" and
WHEREAS,
CPB management has recently reviewed the uses and purposes of these funds in consultation with station-based advisory panels and representatives of their membership organizations, and sought additional opinion from the station community through presentations and the publication of drafts for comment; and
WHEREAS,
CPB management has considered these recommendations and comments and has proposed to the CPB Board of Directors a final recommendation on the use of the funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
That the CPB Board of Directors adopts the recommendations of CPB management as contained in the attached memorandum.