HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-93 - Opposing Senate Bill 66, Federal Cable Communications BillRESOLUTION NO. 83-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 66,
THE FEDERAL CABLE COMMUNICATIONS BILL, AND SUP-
PORTING AMENDMENTS THERETO.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 66 as introduced by Senator Barry Goldwater has
been introduced in Congress and approved by the United States Senate; and
WHEREAS, this measure is currently under consideration by the House
of Representatives Telecommunications Subcommittee; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 66 as currently proposed will substantially limit
the role of local goverment in the franchising, administration, and
refranchising of all current and future cable television operations on a
nationwide basis;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI`T'Y OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE that Senate Bill 66 be substantially amended in accordance with the
recommendations of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in regard to definitions
of basic service, public access, rate regulation, franchise fees, franchise
renewals, subscriber privacy, programming and services, common carrier
services, and exclusive jurisdiction provisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to
United States Senators Pete Wilson and Alan Cranston, Congressman Robert
Badham, the House of Representatives Telecommunications Subcommittee, the
U.S. Conference of Mayors Cable Task Force, and the National League of
Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 1983.
ATTEST:
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Xy Clerk of the City of Cosa a Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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 fore-
going Resolution No. 83-93 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of
September, 1983.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 7th day of September, 1983.
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C'ty Clerk and ex -officio Clerk o the
City Council of the City of Cost Mesa