HomeMy WebLinkAbout4621RESOLUTION NO. 4621
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO REVISE THE CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS POLICY ACT OF 1984 TO OPEN THE CABLE INDUSTRY TO
MORE COMPETITION IN THE MARKETPLACE.
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to provide competition
for existing cable TV services, both transmission and programming,
through a telephone network capable of video transmission to
enhance the development of new technologies and faster introduction
of products and services to the marketplace at competitive prices;
WHEREAS, an integrated broadband network will provide
consumers with greater choices of video program suppliers and
preferred services - advantages that would be extended ultimately
to all consumers, rural and urban - so as to avoid a divided
society of information "haves" and "have nots;" and
WHEREAS, a statewide fiber optic network will serve as a vital
component to the future public and continuing education structures;
WHEREAS, a highly -featured telephone network capable of video
transmission would be an asset to international competitiveness for
the United States and economic development within the State; and
WHEREAS, adequate accounting and structural safeguards have
been developed and are already in place in the state and federal
jurisdictions to protect against cross -subsidization from telephone
customers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1 The City of Redlands urges the Congress to enact appropriate
legislation to open the cable market to competition, to enhance the
development of new technologies and to modernize the
telecommunications infrastructure
2 The Clerk of the City Council shall transmit copies of this
resolution to the Governor of the State and to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 20th day of February,
ATTEST
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Mayor /S . the ' ty/6 'nds
1990