10-20-2024 Proclamation - High Five Media DayA
Avon
COLORADO
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
HONORING HIGH FIVE ACCESS MEDIA DAY
WHEREAS, the sharing of ideas and information helps to empower the local community as well as build
common understanding and common values within a community; and
WHEREAS, community media organizations provide a means for diverse communities to tell their stories,
hear each other's stories, and create new stories together; and
WHEREAS, community media organizations provide people with the skills necessary for the creation,
sharing, and consumption of knowledge and ideas through media; and
WHEREAS, community media is an important resource for participating in local democratic policy and
processes; and
WHEREAS, community media connects community organizations, schools, and local governments to their
constituents so that they can become civically engaged, express ideas, and advocate for causes; and
WHEREAS, in many communities, people are not aware of the diverse and valuable programming on public,
education, and government access channels or community radio channels; and
WHEREAS, communities will benefit from increased general awareness of, viewing audiences for, and
creators of media content created by and for the community;
WHERAS, High Five Access Media plays a vital role in the building our community by broadcasting local
government meeting to locals, second -home owners and visitors alike as well as encouraging conversations
about our common interests, increasing discourse around policy issues, fostering understanding of local
cultures, broadcasting local events and sharing information to improve our lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE KNOWN:
The Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado, hereby proclaims Sunday, October 20, 2024 as High Five
Access Media Day in our community and all people are hereby called upon to promote the importance of
community media, training available at High Five Access Media, and programming available on channel 5.
TOWN OF AVON r
BY ATTEST: °
Tirips,A( Mayor Miguel Jauregui a nueva, Town Cle