1980-24 Commending Geoffrey BirtRESOLUTION N0, 24-80
A RI;SOLUTION OF THF, VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORT}[ PALM BEACIi, FLORIDA,
COMMI;NDING GEOFFREY BIRT FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY DEVOTION TO TRUTH AND
FAIRNESS IN REPORTING NEWS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NORTH PALM BEAC}[
' VILLAGE COUNCIL AND OT}~R ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE GOVERNMENT, CITE``/,ENS,
ANTI RI;SIDENTS OF T}}E VILLAGE OF NORT}{ PALM BEACH.
W9}EREAS, numerous aspects of the "media," including radio,
television and newspapers, report on the activities of the North Palm
Reach Village Council meetings and other governmental activities of the
Village of North Pa].m Beach; and
W}[ERF,AS, WL'EKllAY newspaper, through the columns written by
G1;0}'FREY BIRT, has consistently produced accurate and fair reports of
Village Council meetings and other Village activities, which both in
quality and quantity exceed all other media presentations and thereby
provide a distinct public service to the government, residents and
citizens of the Village of North Palm Beach; and
W}IEREAS, GEOFFREY BIRT, by his personal charm and consideration,
}ris devotion to the high standards of journalism, and his appreciation
of the important role which newspapers play in advising the public of
gover~mient activities in a balanced and comprehensive manner, has
provided outstanding service to the Village Council of North Palm
Reach and the citizens and residents of the Village;
NOW, THF,REFORE, BF, IT RESOLVED BY T}H; VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORT}[
PAI,1`7 REAC}I, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That GEOFFREY BIRT be, and he is hereby, commended
for his outstanding service to the government, residents and citizens
of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida in his newspaper reporting
' i.n the WEEKDAY newspaper.
Section 2, A certified copy of this Resolution shall be
presented by the Mayor of the Village of North Palm Beach to
G{:OFFRF;Y BIRT, and a separate copy of this Resolution shall be
furnished WF,EKIIAY newspaper.
Section 3, This Resolution shall take effect immediately
' upon passage,
PASSF;D AND ADOPTED T}{IS 22ND DAY OF MAY, 1980,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
VILhAGE CLF,RK
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