HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 8516 (Cable Television)RESOLUTION NO. 8516
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN RAFAEL SUPPORTING REGULATION AND
COMPETITION IN CABLE TELEVISION
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities, the United States
Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Counties and the
National Conference of Black Mayors are seeking federal legislation
that responds to local problems with cable television; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to provide customer
service standards, a meaningful franchise renewal process,
additional competition provided by our local telephone companies to
cable, and local governments' ability to regulate subscriber rates
and service standards; and
WHEREAS, Congress is considering legislation to set a
national goal that by the year 2015 the United States establish an
advanced communications system available to all homes, businesses,
educational institutions, health care organizations, and other
users; and
WHEREAS, the economies of the United States and the City
of San Rafael are becoming increasingly dependent on services that
require efficient distribution and dissemination of information;
and
WHEREAS, the rapid development of advanced communications
infrastructure to every business, educational and health care
institution and home in America will fundamentally improve the
United States' international competitiveness in the Information
Age.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Rafael City
Council urges the Congress of the United States to enact
legislation which is conducive to advancing America's Information
Age expertise while protecting cable consumers by introducing
telephone competition or, in its absence, municipal regulation of
cities.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
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RESOLUTION NO. 85._j
said City held on Monday , the 16th day of September , 1991, by
the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Shippey, Thayer & Vice Mayor Breiner
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Mulryan
DISQUALIFIED: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro
JEPtE M. LEO�Clerk
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