HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-90-22RESOLUTION NO. R-90-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO
GRANT TO MUNICIPALITIES THE PRIVILEGE OF REGULATING
CABLE FRANCHISE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF EACH
MUNICIPALITY; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Federal Communication Commission did deregulate
rates for cable services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian, Florida, at their October
28, 1987, Regular Meeting, did approve Resolution No. R-87-74
consenting to the assignment and transfer of a cable television
franchise from Cable TV Fund VIII-A, Jones Intercable, Inc., to
Falcon Cable Media, L.P.; and
WHEREAS, Falcon Cable Media which now serves Sebastian,
Florida, has increased basic cable rates annually.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN,
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Sebastian,
Florida, implores the U.S. Congress to grant to municipalities
the authority to regulate basic cable rates.
Section 2. That cable companies must hold public hearings
when considering rate increases.
Section 3. That cable companies must assure the public of
quality reception and a maximum of air time.
Section 4. Ail Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Res
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vote was as f°ll6ws: -
olution was moved for adoption by
The motion was seconded by
and, upon being put to a vote, the
Mayor W. E. Conyers
Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck
Councilman Robert McCollum
Councilman Lloyd Rondeau
Councilman Lonnie R. Powell
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
adopted this /~day of ~~ , 1990.
By:
AT?EST:
Kath~n M. O'Halloran, CMC/AA~
city ~21erk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
W. E. Conye~ Mayor
App~ to~__and Content:
~'~s I. Nash, City ~'~t0rneY
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