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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3B <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson, City Administrator <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: April 27, 2020 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Support of Protect Community Television Act <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The City Council is being asked to approve Resolution No. 20-41 in support of the Protect <br />Community Television Act. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The North Metro Telecommunications Commission adopted Resolution 2020-01, The <br />Protection of Community Television Act, at its April 15th meeting. The Commission <br />encourages its member cities to adopt a similar resolution in support of the Act. <br /> <br />The Act is intended to counteract the FCC’s Third Report and Order. If implemented the Order <br />could result in reduced franchise fees for cities. The Protect Community Television Act would <br />override the Order and return the definition of franchise fees to the way they have been defined <br />for the past 35 years. <br /> <br />Cities and commissions are urged to adopt the attached resolution supporting the Act. Both <br />Minnesota Senators and Representatives McCollum and Omar have signed on as sponsors. The <br />goal is to get all Minnesota representatives to sign on. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Adopt Resolution No. 20-41, Supporting the Protect Community Television Act. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />Resolution No. 20-41