HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 83-10RESOLUTION 83-10
BEING A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO BOTH UNITED STATES SENATE BILL S,66
t'THE CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1983t', AND A PROPOSED COMPROMISE
BETWEEN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND THE NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION
ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights working with the City of Hilltop and a Citizen
Advisory Committee explored thoroughly over a four year period the subject
of cable communications; and,
WHEREAS, such efforts included a needs assessment reflecting desires of the residents
of the cities of Columbia Heights and Hilltop; and,
WHEREAS, such efforts resulted in a franchise ordinance and a request for proposal
from firms offering cable communication services; and,
WHEREAS, such efforts further resulted in the award of a franchise to Group W Cable
to provide cable con~unication services in the cities of Columbia Heights
and Hil]top under terms mutually agreed to by the cities and Group W Cable;
and,
WHEREAS, Senate file S.66 and the proposed compromise between the National League
of Cities and the N.C.T.A. would negate much of the efforts put forth by
the cities of Columbia Heights and Hilltop in developing, awarding, and
overseeing the installation of a cable communications franchise designed
to specifically meet the needs and desires of the citizens of Columbia
Heights and Hilltop. Among other things, the proposed legislation, including
the NLC/NCTA compromise would significantly reduce the ability of the citizens
of Columbia Heights and Hilltop to consider other providers of cable com-
munication services at the completion of presently agreed to franchise
termination dates, and to regulate rates and fees charged by Group W Cable
as provided for in our present franchise agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
expresses its opposition to S.66 and the NLC/NCTA compromise and officially
asks our congressional delegation to work to defeat S.66 and the NLC/NCTA
compromise.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights this ]4th
day of March, 1983.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll calt:
Petkoff
Hentges
Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges~
Student, Cour~c ~'t~Secretary
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor