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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRM
]HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-226
Resolution in Support of the Kandu Communication Company
Request for a Minority Owned Radio Station
WHEREAS,Minnesotans take pride in our reputation for being a progressive state and a
welcoming state for a diversity of people and ideas and;
WHEREAS, our State's music and literary scene is vibrant and growing and should be equally
accessible for all peoples and;
WHEREAS,the medium of radio can be helpful in building bridges amongst our racial and
ethnic communities and;
WHEREAS, it is our understanding that the commercial FM radio market in the Twin Cities
metropolitan area currently does not have minority owner representation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the City of Eden Prairie City Council does
support equal opportunity ownership in the FM commercial radio market and recommends that
an equal opportunity process be available to a qualified Minnesota owned minority business in
any future sale of a FM commercial radio station in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Adopted by the City Council December 16, 1997.
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Attest:
John D. F e, Ci Clerk