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Document: RES 88-033 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COMMUNITY
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RESOLUTION 88-033
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ACCESS MANAGEMENT
BY A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
The following resolution is presented to each member city by the
Commission with a recommendation for its adoption:
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony (hereinafter "City" ) recognizes
the functions that community access 'on a cable communications
system can perform in serving the communications needs of the
variety of community organizations, institutions and individuals,
and in enriching the cable subscribers/viewers by providing
information about community events and resources plus an awareness
of the scope and dynamics of activity within the ten-city area;
and
• WHEREAS, the North Suburban Cable Commission (hereinafter "Commi-
ssion" ) is authorized to act on behalf of the City through a joint
and cooperative greement to oversee and administer the franchise
that the City has granted to Cable TV North Central; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has completed a thorough study of community
access which study's main conclusions include that community access
would best be managed by a non-profit corporation rather than by
the cable communications company, and that Cable TV North Central
has failed in its efforts to provide the proper mix of resources
to support and produce a successful access operaion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City directs its Commis-
sion representative to support the Commission's negotiations to
effect the orderly transfer of community access management
functions and resources from Cable TV North Central or its
successor to a non-profit corporation which responsibility it is
to promote the community access opportunities and to manage
resources provided for same in the ten-city area, and which will
have sufficient funds to perform its duties; and
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The City directs its Commission representative to report the
results of negotiations to the City for review and appropriate
action.
Adopted this 3 ` day of 2jQ- 'exn b e.C" 1988.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Cle k
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
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