HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-158 CCRMember Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 82 -158
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HONORABLE RUDY BOSCHWITZ AND THE
HONORABLE DAVID DURENBURGER TO OPPOSE ENACTMENT BY THE UNITED
STATES SENATE OF SENATE BILL S.2172, THE CABLE TELE- COMMUNICATIONS
ACT OF 1982
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center and eight other Minnesota cities
are members of the Northwest Cable Communications Commission, which body has
awarded and is administering a comprehensive franchise on behalf of all citizens
of said cities; and
WHEREAS, cable television is a uniquely local communications medium,
and a cable communications system is a local facility using municipal streets,
rights -of -way and public utility easements; and
WHEREAS, S.2172 would preempt local control of this valuable community
resource by the federal government, and would remove local accountability and
responsibility in matters germane to the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
hereby request the Honorable
to oppose enactment of S.217
August 23, 1982
Date
IT RESOLVED, that the City of Brooklyn Center does
Rudy Boschwitz and the Honorable David Durenburger
2 in whole or in part.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes,
and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.