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RESOLUTION NO. 81-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE CONCEPT
OF LOCAL CONTROL OF CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
AND SUPERVISION OF SUCH FRANCHISE OPERATIONS.
WHEREAS, the development of cable television in the United States
has historically been tied closely to local government; and
WHEREAS, the use of local government rights-of-way have been and
are critical to the operations of cable television; and
WHEREAS, the concept of cable television itself is a local method
of communications using the electronic media; and
WHEREAS, Local government at the county and city level has been
able to effectively manage the issuance of cable franchises and oversee
their operations; and
WHEREAS, there is no need for either Federal or State interven-
tion into the area of local control over cable franchise issuance or
operations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa does hereby go on record as strongly endorsing the con-
cept of local control as it relates to the issuance of cable television
franchises and the supervision of such franchise operations, and that
the State and Federal governments be urged to reaffirm this historical
relationship and the responsibilities expressed thereunder by cities
and counties;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to all
cities in Orange County, to the Orange County League of Cities and the
State League of Cities urging their support of this resolution. It is
also resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
offices of Costa Mesa's Assembly and Senate representatives.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6th day of July, 1981.
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Cos�as
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 81-59 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th
day of July, 1981.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 7th day of July, 1981.
C ty Clerk and ex -officio Clerk the
City Council of the City of Co a Mesa