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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-05 Proclamation City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Project GREEN has, since the Spring of 1968 to the Spring of 2005, invested almost $1.4 million to more than 30 major community landscape projects, as well as one or more landscape improvement projects at all schools in the Iowa City Community School District; and Whereas, Project GREEN has raised almost $600,000 in its past 34 annual May GREEN Garden Fairs; and Whereas, Project GREEN's 2003 and 2004 financial statements show 90.6% of its annual expenditures are invested in community and public school' landscape projects; and Whereas, Project GREEN volunteers over the past two years have generated 58.6% of its income through the annual GREEN Garden Fairs and the summer Garden Tours; and Whereas, Project GREEN's all-volunteer citizen force has remained committed to promoting its goals as expressed by its acronym: Grow to Reach Environmental Excellence Now; and Whereas, Project GREEN is honoring its volunteers by designating 2005 as "Year of the Project GREEN Volunteer," it seems proper and fitting to accord official recognition and gratitude to this unique organization as it prepares for its 35th annual GREEN Garden Fair on May 7, 2005, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim and designate the month of April 2005 to be Project GREEN Volunteer Month in appreciation of those volunteers who have raised the community's awareness of the natural environment. ~ Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of April, 2005. Project GREEN was founded in Iowa City in 1968 by citizens who believed in beautifying highly visible public areas. Our goals led us to: · Beautify, landscape and maintain major thoroughfares into Iowa City. · Landscape city and county building grounds. · Support river front and roadside preserva- tion and bikeways. · Implement landscape designs and planting projects on every school ground in the Iowa City Community School District. Project GREEN Funding Over the years Project GREEN has become a The annual GREEN Garden Fair is the model for other cities interested in making their main source of funding. communities more environmentally attractive and welcoming· Other support for landscape projects Project GREEN enlists the volunteer help of all and educational forums comes from citizens to improve and beautify Iowa City's natu- the annual garden tour, from in-kind ral environment: gifts and from corporate and private IN THE COMMUNITY with attractive plantings at contributions. major entrances to the city and throughout the IN THE SCHOOLS through funds from GREEN Help Project GREEN as it_Grows to Grants for Schools which provide professional --Reach _Environmental Excellence N_ow landscape designs for school properties and by using the attached pledge sheet matching finds to parent organizations for plant materials for school grounds, and sending your check to: IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS through free educa- tional Second Sunday Garden Forums, through GREEN Fund, Civic Center visits into neighborhood gardens on the annual GREENres°urces and garden experts who staff theGarden Fair each year. In? Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Membership comes through volunteering! Expertise is NOT a requirement. Learn by doing! You are invited to: Get involved with a GREEN Grant project at your neighborhood school. Grow and pot plants for the May GREEN Garden Fair. Help organize, publicize or staff the annual Summer Garden Tour. l-.verv.v,rin&..,hou,a,,d,¢~/pl~,,t,p,.m.enhm.d.,.i, flmhmoCit, Assist with the Second Sunday Garden City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Proj~t GREEN has, since the Spring of 1968 to the S,~ring of 2005, invested almost $1.X4xmillion to more than 30 major community land,ape projects, as well as one or more~andscape improvement projects at all school~in the Iowa City Community School Di~t; and / Whereas, Project GREE-~ has raised almost $600,000 in)rs past 34 annual May GREEN Garden Fairs; and ~ / Whereas, Project GREEN's 20~3 and 2004 financial,3latements show 90.6% of its annual expenditures are invested iix, community and pFblic school landscape projects; Whereas, Project GREEN volunteers~o, ver the have generated 58.6% of its income through the annual the summer Garden Tours; and Whereas, Project GREEN's force has remained committed to promoting its goals as expressed by Grow to Reach Environmental Excellence Now; and Whereas, Project GREEN the Project GREEN Volunteer," seems proper 'gnd fitting to accord official .... th recognition and gratitude to this orgamzat~on as~t prepares for Its 35 annual GREEN Garden Fair on May 7, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at~arver-Hawkeye Arena. Now, therefore, I, Lehman, Mayor of the Ci~l( of Iowa city, Iowa, do hereby proclaim and desi :the month of April 2005 to be \ \ Pro' gREEN Volunteer3/I onth in appreciation of who have raised the community~ awareness of the natural \ Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of April, 2005. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, thousands of veterans of America's armed forces have served this nation in times of peace and war and, in so doing have thereby assured the safety and prosperity of all Americans; and Whereas, annually more than a million veterans nationwide enter the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for medical care; and Whereas, these hospitalized veterans, who yet bear the physical and emotional scars of war, have most surely earned our gratitude for the many personal sacrifices they have made on our behalf; and Whereas, the veterans organization, which is proudly known to our city as AMVETS, generously contributes time and efforts to the welfare of all veterans and urges all Americans to remember these hospitalized men and women on this day and throughout the year; and Whereas, we wish to express our concern and sincere appreciation to the patients in the Iowa City VA Medical Facility; Now, Therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim, April 6, 2005 as BECAUSE WE CARE DAY and call upon all our citizens to pay tribute to hospitalized veterans on this day and each dayof the year, Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of April, 2005 .._~ of Iowa City City PROCLAMATION Whereas, ,usands of veterans of America's armed forces have served this nation in of peace and war and, in so doing have thereby assured the safety and ;rity of all Americans; and Whereas, ly more than a million nationwide enter the Department ~s Affairs medical facilities for care; and Whereas, these' hos veterans, who yet ~r the physical and emotional scars of war, have surely earned our gr ~de for the many personal sacrifices they have our behalf; and Whereas, the veterans or proudly known to our city as AMVETS, generously co time and to the welfare of all veterans and urges all Americans to ,italized men and women on this day and throughout the year; and Whereas, we wish to express our and sincere appreciation to the patients in the Iowa City VA Medical ity; Now, Therefore, I, Ernest W. Le M t~(,or of ~e City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim, April 6, 2005 a BEC JSE WE CA E DAY and call upon all our to pay tribute zed veterans on this day and each day of the ye; Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, , , this 5th day of April, 2005 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, crime and the threat of vioience have profound and devastating effects on individuals, families and communities in America; and Whereas, over 24 million people in the United States are touched by crime each year; and Whereas, crime in America results in significant physical, psychological, financial and spiritual effects on countless innocent victims; and Whereas, crime victims in every state, U.S. territories and Federal jurisdictions have statutory rights to be kept informed of and involved in criminal and juvenile justice processes, and to be afforded protection, restitution and accountability from their offenders; and Whereas, there are over 10,000 community- and system-based victim ~ervice programs across our nation that provide a wide range of services and support to victims of crime; and Whereas, since 1983 the Office for Victims of Crime within the U.S. Department of Justice has provided leadership to ensure that crime victims are treated with dignity and compassion; and Whereas, America as a nation continues to face threats to our personal and public safety, and continues to commit its collective energies to help our fellow citizens who are hurt by crime; Now, therefore, be it resolved, that Iowa City proclaims the week of April 10 - 16, 2005 to be National Crime Victims' Rights Week and honors crime victims and those who serve them during this week and throughout the year; And be it further resolved, that we continue to fulfill the promise of justice and compassion for crime victims as individuals, as and as a nation dedicated to justice for all. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of April, 2005. ! City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, crime and the threat of vioience have profound]and devastating effects on individuals, ',s a ~d communities in America; and / Whereas, 24 million people in the United States arltouched by crime each year; and / / / ~ crime results in significant ph~ical, psychological, financial and spiritual and ~ / Whereas, crime in every state, U.S. and Federal jurisdictions have statutory rights to be of and in criminal and juvenile justice processes, and to be afforded accountability from their offenders; and Whereas, there are over 10 victim service programs across our nation that provide a wid, support to victims of crime; and Whereas, since 1983 the Office fo of Crime within the U.S. Department of Justice has provided leadership to that crime victims are treated with dignity and compassion; and Whereas, America as a to our personal and public safety, and continues to commit its help our fellow citizens who are hurt by crime; Now, therefore, be it that the week of April 10 - 16, 2005 to be National Vii: Rights Week and honors crime victims those who serve them this week and throughout the year; And be it furthl resolved, that we continue to the promise of justice and compassion for crime as individuals, as communities, as a nation dedicated to justice for all. Mayor Signed in Iowa ¢ this 5th 2005. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, freedom of speech is a human right that is vital for building community; and Whereas, public access channels exist on thousands of cable systems across the United States; and Whereas, Public Access Television, Inc. (PATV) has been operating as a non-profit public access center for fourteen years in the Iowa City community and has trained hundreds of citizens to use video equipment to create thousands of hours of local programming. Now, therefore, I, Ernest W, Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the week of April 10 - 16, 2005, to be Public Access Television Week in Iowa City and urge all citizens to recognize the value of cable access television and the important role it plays in building a stronger community. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of April, 2005. ' ion, Inc. Annual Report 2004 This annual report is compiled from statistics and events that took place from January 1 through December 31, 2004. Public Access Television, Inc. (PATV) is a resource dedioated to diversity in community communication. ~~~o ~ c~rent technology to ideas Ind to~a~tjcipate in the dem PA~Vp~motes media lit, lh training in media ~Rgoduc~lon and Critical ~ ~:~ .~ Public Access Television, Inc. 206 Lafayette Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Noon- 11pm Monday through Thursday closed Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday workshops on Sunday phone (319) 338-7035 fax (319) 338-8456 patv@avalon.net http://www, patv. tv HISTORY Public access has been a part of cable television in Iowa City since 1979 when local citizens realized that the constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech means nothing if ordinary people are denied access to society's most pervasive medium. Public Access Television, Inc. is an independent, non-profit organization incorporated on September 14, 1989, under the regulations of the Iowa Secretary of State. FUNDING PATV is funded through a contract with the City of Iowa City. The actual funding comes from Mediacom, as part of the cable franchise agreement between the City of Iowa City and Mediacom. One condition of the current franchise, which is in effect until the year 2006, is that Mediacom provides funding to pay for the operation and maintenance of a public access/community programming facility and channel. Mediacom pays the City a negotiated amount, which is then distributed to an entity that contracts with the City to provide the required services. Public Access Television, Inc. is the current contractor. The funding from Mediacom for fiscal year 2004 was $185,291. PATV's operating budget for fiscal year 2004 was $242,091. A complete financial report is available at PATV. BOARD OF DIRECTORS PATV is managed by a nine-person volunteer board. Each member serves a three-year term. The board sets policies for the organization, These policies are then implemented through procedures determined by the director. Board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month and are open to the public. The current PATV Board of Directors Chair - Jack Fuller Vice Chair - Brett Gordon Secretary - Holly Berkowitz Treasurer- Steve Newell Member - Doug AIlaire Meiiiber- John Carhoff Member- Ross Meyer Member- Phil Phillips Member- Hanna Weston FACILITIES AND STATISTICS All statistics were compiled by adding the number of bookings and multiplying that by the number of hours booked. Editing and studio time slots consist of 3 hours on weekdays and Saturdays. Studio - PATV's studio/control room is equipped with three digital cameras, a video switcher, 16-input audio mixer, CD player, tape deck, DVD player, MiniDV player, MiniDV recorder, SVHS players, SVHS recorder, copy stand camera and an Amiga graphics system for adding titles. Usage from January 1 - December 31st: 568 time slots booked/I,704 hours Camcorder - PATV has eight camcorders -- five SVHS and three digital -- for checkout. Usage from January 1 - December 31st: 762 check-outs Editing - Five editing bays are available for use -- two SVHS and three digital stations. Each SVHS editing bay has an Amiga graphics system for adding titles. Usage from January 1 - December 31st: 832timeslots booked/2496 hours OTHER EQUIPMENT PATV also has a dubbing station, PSA computer, three office computers with printers, a scanner, a G-5 for staff use, a sixteen output playback system (including digital and DVD playback) and a complete tape library. WORKSHOPS Two separate workshop tracks are now offered at PATV. After completing Guidelines (a mandatory orientation workshop for all PATV producers and providers) a person may take a field-and-post production track, which includes a studio production track, or a digital production track. A component of the training is that workshop trainees videotape and produce a short program to be cablecast on the channel. Workshop statistics - Total number of new producers from January 1 - December 31st: 87 Total number of workshops taught from January 1 - December 31st: 28 PROGRAMMING PATV cablecasts programs from 11 am to paSt midnight Monday-Friday, Saturdays from 9:30 am to past midnight, and Sundays from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. A program guide that lists the series is available at the access center and on the PATV web site. Daily program listings can also be found on the PSA Display, on the PATV web site, and in the TV section of the local newspapers. Total number of new locally-produced programs seen on Channel 18 between January 1 - December 31st: 601 programs/996.75 hours Total number of new "community" programs produced between January 1 - December 31st: 642 programs/1178.75 hours F' THE YEAR IN REVIEW JANUARY 2004 PATV institutes membership structure and membership equipment fund Scholarships for membership are now available at PATV PATV starts new volunteer system for working off dues PATV begins collaboration with 10,000 Hours Volunteer Program Production interns Michelle O'Toole and Damarcus Berry begin work PATV head of equipment tours new Library Channel facility (ICPL) PATV director attends Davenport Access open house Teresa Seeberger is appointed to the Board of Directors The Search Committee continues the search for a new executive director for PATV FEBRUARY 20O4 PATV director attends Iowa Shares board of directors' retreat PATV has a display with Iowa Shares at the Progressive Career Fair PATV submits entries to the ACM Hometown Video Festival Broadcast insurance policy is expanded to include caller identification Board of Directors conducts a public survey to determine PATV smoke & alcohol policy The Search Committee interviews two final candidates for executive director PATV applies for CDBG funds Thai Flavors hosts PATV fund raiser TWB holds a live Oscar Party fund raiser at PATV MARCH 2004 PATV provides equipment for the Iowa City Documentary Festival Evert Conner Center volunteers attend special production classes at PATV PATV collaborates with Iowa City Community School District 6th graders Search Committee votes to approve Josh Goding as the new executive director of PATV APRIL 2004 PATV celebrates 14 years of providing access services in the Iowa City area Iowa City City Council proclaims week of April 11th "Public Access Week" in Iowa City PATV works with the Volunteer Administrator's Network to promote National Volunteer Week The Board of Directors votes to make PATV a smoke and alcohol-free space George Stoney, "Grandfather of Access" tours PATV and is interviewed by Ren~ Paine MAY 2004 Josh Goding takes over as executive director of PATV PATV publishes summer edition of "Tuned-In" newsletter Production intern Kris Ruddle begins work PATV Landscaping Day is attended by volunteer board members, staff, and producers THE YEAR IN_.. VIEW JUNE 2004 PATV hosts the kids of Creative World in the studio PATV receives two awards from the ACM Hometown Festival, one for "The Chins: Episode 23", and one for the PATV website. JULY 2004 PATV holds first Producer Forum Director gives facility tour to students of the Senior High Alternative Center PATV hosts a screening of Prescribed Film's new movie, "Lights, Camera, Kill" Board of Directors begins search for new members PATV Director and board members attend cable refranchising meeting with cable administrator and consultants for Iowa City AUGUST 2OO4 PATV hosts the kids of Kinder Campus in the studio Guests of CiViC from Armenia tour PATV PA'rV tapes a live interview with Senator Grassley in collaboration with the Conner Center and NCIL PATV staff hold their summer retreat at Lake MacBride PATV begins work on promotional videos and the website for Iowa Shares Production interns Crystal Hansen, Pieter VanRybroek, and Katherine Westholm begin work PATV is a presenter at the 10,000 Hours Volunteer Fair PATV refinances mortgage All digital editing stations receive an upgrade SEPTEMBER 2004 PATV unveils a new paint job by the Building & Grounds Committee PATV applies for CTG funds for digital playback Board of Directors holds an Open House fund raiser at PATV PATV sponsors a screening of the documentary "Outfoxed" with ACLU speaker Hanna Weston at the Public Library PATV director makes an Iowa Shares presentation to the Kewanis Club of Coralville PATV attends the ECS trade show in Davenport Iowa Shares hires Denise Shadonix as half-time executive director OCTOBER 2004 PATV staff and interns march with Iowa Shares float in University Homecoming Parade PATV is a judging site for ACM Northeast Regional Video Festival PATV director interviews candidates for new Head of Equipment PATV Board meets to plan the Annual Meeting PATV Director begins course work for certificate of Nonprofit Management through University of Iowa Extension THE YEAR E,VIEW NOVEMBER 2004 Aaron Valdez is hired as the new production specialist and Head of Equipment Fall newsletters mailed to membership Brett Gordon and Holly Berkowitz join the PATV Board of Directors PATV holds its Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition at the Access Center Membership votes on equipment to purchase with membership money Doug Allaire and Ross Meyer elected to PATV Board of Directors PATV upgrades playback system DECEMBER 2004 PATV membership and workshop structure undergo alterations Tom Nothnagle completes his second term as Board Member and continues on as an associate member Board of Directors elects Hanna Weston as new member Jack Fuller is voted new PATV Board Chair Board of Directors honors former director Ren~ Paine with a plaque placed on the front of the building PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AARP Hope United Methodist Church Acacia Fraternity Infotech ADA Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship ALANON Iowa Braille School American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Center for AIDS Research and Education The Amos P. Hayward Foundation (ICARE) Animal House Iowa Center for the Arts The Arc of Johnson County Iowa City Aerohawks Archaeological Institute of America (IA Society) Iowa City Animal Shelter Arts A La Carte Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Arts Iowa City Iowa City Area Development Group Bethany Lutheran Church Iowa City Foreign Relations Council Bicyclists of Iowa City Iowa City Free Medical Clinic Big Brothers/Big Sisters Iowa City Hospice The Book End Iowa City Microcinema Cedar Rapids Beethoven Club Iowa City Music Study Club Central College Iowa City Public Library Central Iowa Boxer Rescue Iowa City Senior Center The Children at Home Program of Johnson County Iowa City Sertoma Club Christian Motorcyclists Association Iowa City West High School Christ the King Lutheran Church Iowa COMPASS Church Women United of Johnson County Iowa Department of Education City Steps Iowa Division of Latino Affairs Classy Chassy Cruisers Car Club Iowa Muslim Students Association Community Coordinated Child Care Iowa Shares Compeer Iowa Society for Educated Citizens Country Time Country Iowa United Nations Association The Crisis Center Iowa Women's Foundation Dick Parrott Free Dental Clinic Iowa Women's Music Festival Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office Iowans for Peace Domestic Violence Intervention Program Johnson County Democratic Party Eagle's Flight, Inc. Johnson County Foster Care Eastern Iowa Peace Alliance Johnson County Iowa Green Party Eastside Artists Eden Johnson County Public Health The Kidney Cancer Association Emergency Management Agency Kirkwood Community College Emma Goldman Clinic for Women Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Co. La Leche League The Evert Connor Center Leave No Voter Behind FAIR! Legal Services Corporation of Iowa Fired Up Iowa City Life Tabernacle First Christian Church Light Tech to High Tech Free State Project Make-a-Wish Friends of Historic Preservation Meals on Wheels Furniture Project MECCA The Galleries Downtown MidAmerica Housing Partnership Gospel Explosion Ministry The Mindbridge Foundation Hannah's Blessing Child Development Center Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Hate Acts Rapid Response Team Music Study Club Hawk-I NARAL Pro-choice America Hawkeye Hikers Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County Herbert Hoover National Historic Site New Pioneer Co-op Heritage Christian School Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Herkyon Parade Overeaters Anonymous Hills Bank The Parent Connection PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS The Peaceful Solution Toastmasters PFLAG Unitarian-Universalist Society of Iowa City Planet Green United States Postal Service Planned Parenthood United Action for Youth Prescribed Films University Club The Professor Noodle Show University of Iowa Amnesty International Project GREEN University of Iowa HomeCare Parkinson's Project Holiday Support Group Public Space ONE University of Iowa Physical Therapy Quad City Coin Club Student Organization Rape Victim Advocacy Program Veterans Administration Medical Center Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Victory Temple Apostolic Church of God The River Community Church Visiting Nurse Association of Johnson County Rock the Vote V-LINK Sexual Assault Response Team Volunteer Administrator Network Sibship Williamsburg Community School District Students for Sensible Drug Policy Willowind School St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Women's Resource and Action Center Sun Moon Studios The X-Club Systems Unlimited Xian Bi Ancestral Goddess Table to Table Youth Leadership Program Take Back the Night WSUI 10,000 Hours Zion Lutheran Church The PSA Display is a free service that allows organizations to display events, services and activities that are occurring in the Iowa City and Coralville area. They are computer generated and run continuously when video programming is not being cablecast. ,Public Access Television, Inc. March 2005 City of Iowa City Whereas, ~r,,eedom of speech is a human right t/h/a/t is iai for buildin~g c°mmu nit~a~nd Whereas, public ak,,cess channels exist on of cable systems across the United States; anaX.. Whereas, Public Acc~'~ Television, Inc PATV) has been operatin§ as a non-profit public acde~ss center years in the Iowa City community and has traihg, d citizens to use video equipment to create thousands of hour~,~!.,. Iota ramming. Now, therefore, I, Ernest W, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the wee} )ri110 - 16, 2005, to be Public ;s Television Week in Iowa City and urge all ~ns to recognize t~e value of cable access television and the important role it in building a stron'6xer community. ,\ Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of April, 2005.