LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Roxbury WIOX 91.3 Community Radio upon
the occasion of its designation by the Central Catskills Chamber of
Commerce as the recipient of its 2012 Community Service Award on May 16,
2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the leaders of commerce and industry whose accomplishments
contribute to the economic health and prosperity of the communities of
the State of New York and whose purposeful endeavors, as involved
members of the community, enhance the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Roxbury WIOX 91.3 Community Radio upon the occasion of its designation
by the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its
2012 Community Service Award in recognition of its exceptional leader-
ship and commitment to the communities it serves; and
WHEREAS, Roxbury WIOX 91.3 Community Radio will be honored by the
Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce at its 2012 Annual Awards Dinner,
to be held at the Hanah Country Resort and Spa in Margaretville, New
York on Wednesday, May 16, 2012; and
WHEREAS, On August 27th, 2010, WIOX 91.3FM, an FCC licensed full power
Class A radio station, began its broadcasting history and has quickly
expanded its signal to the communities from Roxbury radiating its signal
along Route 23 to Stamford, Route 30 to Margaretville, and Route 28
toward Phoenicia and, listeners can hear the station on their radio,
iPhone, iPod and iPad by downloading the Free WIOX App; and
WHEREAS, When communities were experiencing the rising flood waters
caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, as well as after the
waters flowed back into the streams, WIOX Radio became information
central and, working along with news services and communication streams
set up by local municipalities and in collaboration with MTC, WIOX was
able to broadcast its programs and get important emergency and recovery
information to local residents who had no other way to learn that help
was on the way; and
WHEREAS, Since its launch WIOX Community Radio has continued to inno-
vate; live on-site broadcasts bring community events to those not able
to attend; the station maintains a full schedule of programming, broad-
casting 24 hours every day; and, in collaboration with the CATSKILL
MOUNTAIN NEWS, the first live candidate debate was held at the Arkville
Fire Hall, a most welcome service to residents in the Town of Middle-
town; and
WHEREAS, WIOX 91.3 Community Radio is fueled by more than 90 volun-
teers who host live programs, provide technical support, raise funds,
and manage the operations of the community radio station; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to recognize Roxbury WIOX 91.3
Community Radio for its commitment and contributions to the Central
Catskills area and to its quality of life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when the noble
aims and accomplishments of businesses such as Roxbury WIOX 91.3 Commu-
nity Radio are brought to our attention it is appropriate to publicly
proclaim and commend them for the edification and emulation of others;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Roxbury WIOX 91.3 Community Radio upon the occasion of its desig-
nation by the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of
its 2012 Community Service Award on May 16, 2012; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Roxbury WIOX 91.3 Community Radio.