HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.668.10-07-1991 BILL NO. 91-207 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REGULATION AND
COMPETITION IN CABLE TV
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities, 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, and health care organizations, and other
users; and
WHEREAS, the economies of the United States and the City of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, are becoming increasingly dependent on
the provision of services that require efficient distribution and
dissemination of information; and
WHEREAS, the rapid deployment 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 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
That the Congress of the United States is urged to enact
legislation to move America forward into the Information Age of the
21st Century while protecting cable consumers by introducing
telephone competition, or in its absence, municipal regulation of
rates.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS �1� DAY OF �� , 19 g� .
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Francis E. 12hodes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ju ' A. Dale, Deputy City