Resolutions passed by the CPB Board of Directors

Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
June 4, 2012

Authorization to Submit CPB's Appropriation Request to OMB

Five in favor/one 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 advance appropriations in support of the public broadcasting system for FY 2016; and

WHEREAS,

The Board of Directors has been briefed on CPB's proposed request, and CPB management has consulted with public broadcasting system members to ensure a broad spectrum of system needs for providing service was considered; and

WHEREAS,

CPB seeks to comply with the confidentiality of the OMB annual budget process by not releasing its budget request figures publicly 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.

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