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• -2- WHEREAS, the diversity of information services promised by the 1984 Cable Communications Act has failed to materilize; and WHEREAS, the promise of universal service similarly has not been fulfilled; and WHEREAS, Existing law provides this City and other franchising authorities no authority to control or question the imposition by cable franchisees of exorbitant rates upon citizens whose rights-of-way have been placed at the companies' disposal by virtue of the grant of franchises; and WHEREAS, The National League of Cities has adopted policies in favor of increasing local governments' cable regulatory authority and in favor of more competition in the provision of cable television services to consumers; and WHEREAS, Legislation that is now pending in the Congress seeks comprehensive changes in the Cable Communications Act of 1984; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of r^a:~co~ Heights declares its support for the restoration of local regulatory authority over cable television systems;