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9/8/82
RESOLUTION NO. 82-130
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OPPOSING S.2172
"CABLE TELECOMMUNICATION ACT OF 1982"
WHEREAS, local governments are best equipped to
regulate cable systems throughout the franchise process; and
WHEREAS, the regulator requirements and services
provided by cable systems are most appropriately determined
by negotiations at the local level; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission
does not have the capacity to regulate thousands of local
cable systems; and S.2172 proposes extensive involvement of
the Federal Communications Commission in the regulation of
the cable systems; and
WHEREAS, the cable industry has not made an
effective case for overhauling the existing regulatory
system; and
WHEREAS, prohibiting cities from establishing
franchise requirements that are different from or
inconsistent with Federal requirements, effectively prevents
cities from bringing the benefits of competition to their
residents; and
WHEREAS, providing cable operators with a
preference in franchise renewal proceedings in anti-
competitive; and
WHEREAS, S.2172 limits the ability of cities to
insure diversity of information through locally developed
rate regulations and service requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby oppose S.2172,
RESOLUTION NO. 82-130
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"Cable Telecommunications Act of 1982," and urges all
cities to also oppose this bill and request their
legislators in the United States Senate to vote against
S.2172.
1982.
ADOPTED this _~ day of September
Gordon , Mayor
ATTEST:
Council
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Bricken Aye
Luxembourger Aye
Acosta ^ e
Serrato ~
Griset ~e
Markel Na~
McGuigan Aye
Approved as to Form:
Edward 7. Cobper,/City Attorney