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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-284 CCR Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 80 -284 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM POLICY WITH RESPECT TO LOBBYING BY CABLE APPLICANTS WITH INDIVIDUAL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OR CITY STAFF WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center, in conjunction with other communities, is seeking to develop a cable communications system within the City through a Joint Franchising Process; and WHEREAS, it is the concern of this City Council that in this process all persons who may have an interest in a particular cable company, that is an applicant for a franchise, conduct any communications with regard to this matter with the City's directors on the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission and not with individual members of the City Council or administra- tion; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best in- terest of all of those participating in the franchising process that all communications be public to avoid any sort of misunderstanding and unwarranted accusations that would otherwise develop either against the City or any or its Council members or representatives; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined a policy must be adopted that will be consistently followed by its Councilmembers and staff and with the understanding that Councilmembers of other communities will likewise adhere to a similar policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as follows: 1. It is the policy of the Mayor and City Council that all communications from the Cable Companies to the City regarding any matter of the cable communication system shall be directed to the City's appointed directors to the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission and not to an individual Council or staff member. It is not intended by this that communications by a con- stituent acting in a private capacity as a constituent will be prohibited. 2. It is requested that the President of the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission will request from each applicant or potential applicant of the Cable Communications System, that it provide a list designating each person who will be the official speakers or representatives on behalf of such applicant or potential applicant, and further, that the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission shall provide to the City Council from time to time, a report advising it of the names of any such official speakers or representatives. RESOLUTION NO. 80 -284 3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the City Clerk to the President of the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission. 4. The Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission is hereby authorized to distribute a copy of this resolution to each applicant or potential applicant of a cable communication system for this City. 5. This resolution will be effective beginning with the day of its passage and continue until an ordinance granting a franchise for a cable communications system is adopted. 1 ei' December 8, 1980 Date May ATTEST: i 4 1 Air C lerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar 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. I