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RESOLUTION NO. 5161
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA OPPOSING THE "CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ACT OF 1983" (H. R. 4103)
WHEREAS, a portion of the City of Arcadia is currently wired to
receive cable television services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is currently negotiating for the
extension of the existing cable television plant which will make cable
television services available to all portions of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has been disappointed with the existing cable
television services and has been negotiating with the current cable television
operator to rectify the system problems; and
WHEREAS, it is likely that the existing cable television operator
will enjoy exclusivity within the community and will be the only
telecommunications medium with a direct link to the homes of local residences
with its facilities traversing the public property; and
WHEREAS, the best approach to franchising and the resolution of
system prOblems is the direct negotiation between the City of Arcadia and
independent cable companies, unfettered by the presence of third parties
including State and Federal governments; and
WHEREAS, the passage of the "Telecommunications Act of 1983" (H.R.
4103) in its current form is one-sided in favor of cable operators to the
extent that it would hinder the City's ability to require a minimum level of
cable television service at a reasonable cost; and
WHEREAS, this one-sidedness is evidenced by provisions which would
curtail the City's ability to regulate rates, allow a cable operator to
abrogate portions of franchises requiring the delivery of specified services,
strip the City of its authority to require reasonable upgrades to an existing
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plant or to deny renewal of a franchise to an operator who has provided poor
service, not grandfather certain existing franchises, restrict the City from
requiring specific leased access services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of
Arcadia opposes the passage of the "Cable Telecommunications Act of 1983"
(H.R. 4103), in its current fonn and any other federal cable television
legislation which restricts the City's ability to negotiate or enforce a Cable
Television Franchise ordinance; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, directs the City Clerk to send copies of this resolution to the
members of the House, Energy and Commerce Committee.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the ~
day of the FEB, , 1984 by the affirmative vote of at least three Council
members, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMAN DRING,
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
HALTOM, HANNAH, PELLEGRINO, LOJESKI
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS ~day
Mayor of the
ATTEST:
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Ci ty Clerk
(SEAL)