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Document: CC RES 99-070 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICES
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• RESOLUTION 99-070
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISES
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony has been granted the legal authority to negotiate, award and
regulate cable television franchises under both federal Statute Title 6 and Minnesota
State Statute Chapter 238; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony accepted the responsibility that comes with the awarding of the
cable television franchise, including ensuring that the cable company meets the
identified needs of the community such as community television and institutional
networks and serving as a local resource to resolving customer service issues; and
WHEREAS, state legislation has been proposed that would repeal Chapter 238 and revoke the City's
authority to award a cable television franchise, eliminate the City as a local resource to
its citizens for resolving customer service issues, and remove the City's ability to
receive direct support for community television and other provisions that meet
community needs; and
• WHEREAS, it has not been demonstrated by any means that local governments' role in cable
franchising impedes in any manner the ability of cable and telecommunications
companies to offer full and competitive services; and
WHEREAS, while the City of St. Anthony acknowledges the regulatory challenge of addressing the
convergence of voice, video and data services, local governments are essential to any
legislative discourse in this area and must retain authority to ensure continued local
support for its community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Anthony must retain its authority to
franchise companies providing cable television services and is hereby opposed to any legislation that
would revoke this authority and that it further asserts its constitutional rights to retain its local
authority to enter into contracts to serve its community.
Adopted this 30 day of KDUf& k e' , 1999.
ayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
• Reviewed by Administration:
City A anager