HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1982-454CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of
the City Council of the City of Plymouth. M nnesota, was he d on the
23rd day of August , 19 82 The following members
were present: armor Davenport, ounce mem ers eils and'Schneider
The following members were absent: counci [members Moen and I nreineri
Councilmember Schneider introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 82-454
RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE HONORABLE RUDY BOSCHWITZ AND THE
HONORABLE DAVID DURENBURGER TO OPPOSE ENACTMENT BY THE UNITED
STATES SENATE OF SENATE BILL S.2172, THE CABLE TELE -COMMUNICATIONS
ACT OF 1982
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth and eight other Minnesota cities are members
of the Northwest Cable Communications Commission, which body has awarded
and is administering a comprehensive franchise on behalf of all citizens
of said cities; and
WHEREAS, cable television is a uniquely local communications medium, and a
cable communications system is a local facility using municipal streets,
rights-of-way and public utility easements; and
WHEREAS, S.2172 would preempt local control of this valuable community
resource by the federal government, and would remove local accountability
and responsibility in matters germane to the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Plymouth does hereby
memorialize the Honorable Rudy Boschwitz and the Honorable David Durenburger
to oppose enactment of S.2172 in whole or in part.
The notion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Neils , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Davenport Councilmembers Neils and
Schneider
The following voied against or abstained: none
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed.an a opts
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