HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-111RESOLUTION NO. (~J -/] /
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO FILE, ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION WITH THE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE
CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1992 (CABLE
ACT OF 1992) TO ENABLE THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND TO
EXERCISE RATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY UNDER THE CABLE ACT
OF 1992.
WHEREAS, the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992
("Cable Act of 1992"), provides that the basic service rates of cable television systems not
subject to effective competition shall be subject to regulation by the Federal Communications
Commission ("FCC") or by a local government acting as a franchising authority certified by the
FCC to the extent authorized by the Cable Act of 1992; and
WHEREAS, the FCC has adopted rate regulations for cable systems and has frozen
basic cable service rates until November 15, 1993, to allow sufficient time for franchising
authorities to become certified to regulate basic service rates; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing to receive input from Summit
Cablevision, the City's franchisee, and the public regarding this issue; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND:
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to file a written certification, on behalf of the City
of Port Townsend with the Federal Communications Commission, indicating the City's intent
to regulate the rates of basic cable television service provided by Summit Cablevision in the
City.
1993. Passed by the City-Council and signed)l~Jt~the
b&day of
M. Clise, Mayor
Attest:
David A. Grove, Clerk/Treasurer
Approved as to form:
Dennis McLerran, City'Attorney