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NO. R-79-24
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GOVERNOR BOB GRAHAM'$
VETO OF THE CABLE TV DEREGULATION BILL AND
FURq/TER VOICING OPPOSITION TO ANY LEGiSLATiVE
ACTION TC~ARDS AN OVERRIDE OF SAID VETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian desires to assist in the campaign
to convince the Governor of the inequity and unconstitutionality of HB 892,
conmonly known as the Cable TV Deregulation Bill, and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian feels that Governor Graham has
rightfully vetoed HB 892, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature is now being pressured by the
Florida Cable Television Association, Inc. for the purpose of over-
riding the Governor's veto, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Cable Television Association, Inc., who
supported HB 892, is now repeating tb.e same false, misleading, and specious
arguments that led to the adoption of this legislation, and
WHEREAS, the Governor listed as one of the major arguments against
the bill the fact that it violated Article I, Section 10, of the State
Constitution, which provides that no law may impair the obligation of
contract, and
WHEREAS, neither conditions nor circumstances in the cable TV industry
have changed, except to POint to higher profitability in that industry,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Sebastian herein goes on record supporting
the action of Governor Bob Graham in vetoing HB 892, known as the Cable TV
Deregulation Bill.
Section 2. That the City of Sebastian, along with other cities, and/or
organizations, affirmatively and actively supports the Governor's veto of the
Cable TV Deregulation Bill and shall actively oppose any legislative action
towards overriding said veto.
Section 3. Copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to
the Florida League of cities and all members of the Florida Senate and
the House of Representatives.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
'Pat Flood, Jr., May~---
ASTEST:
City Clerk
The foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, this ~ ~
day of ~~ 1979.
city Clerk
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