Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
August 6, 2007
Authorization to Submit CPB's Appropriations Request to OMB
Six in favor, two absent
WHEREAS,
CPB management, in consultation with representatives from the public broadcasting system, has developed a request for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for appropriations in support of public broadcasting's digital transition and public radio's interconnection funding needs for FY 2009, as well as an advance appropriation for the public broadcasting system for FY 2011; and
WHEREAS,
The Board of Directors has been briefed on the CPB's proposed request and CPB management has consulted with our public broadcasting system members to ensure that a broad spectrum of public broadcasting needs for providing service to the American public was considered; and
WHEREAS,
CPB seeks to comply with the confidentiality of the OMB annual budget process by not releasing its budget request figures until the President has delivered his budget request to Congress.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
The Board of Directors authorizes CPB management to submit CPB's appropriations request to OMB.