HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-174 CCR Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -174
RESOLUTION OPPOSING FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROHIBITING MUNICIPALITIES
AND STATES FROM REGULATING OR ESTABLISHING RATES FOR CABLE TELEVISION
SERVICES
WHEREAS, United States Senate, S. 898 will eliminate rate regulation
by municipalities, the State, or any other level of government; and
WHEREAS, rate regulation is an important tool for cities to use in
administering a cable television franchise to assure adequate service for cable
subscribers; and
WHEREAS, rate regulation is an important means of assuring that the
cable operator provides the proper equipment, manpower, and financing necessary
for community access and local programming; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission is a
Commission comprised of nine communities in the northwest suburbs of the
Minneapolis Metropolitan area including Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Golden
Valley, Plymouth, New Hope, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Osseo, and Maple Grove; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission at
its July 27, 1981 meeting passed a motion in opposition to the S. 898:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that the Council opposes the passage of United States
Senate, S. 898 which would eliminate rate regulation of cable television services
by municipalities, the State, or any other level of government.
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar,
Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.