HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-06-09 - RESOLUTIONS - CABLE TV RATES (2)#� RESOLUTION NO. 92-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REGARDING
CABLE TELEVISION RATES
WHEREAS, in 1984, Congress adopted the Cable Communications
Policy Act of 1984, which deregulated cable television rates,
effective 1986;
WHEREAS, according to recent Government Accounting Office
reports, from 1986 to 1991, cable rates have increased 61%, or
over 12% per year;
WHEREAS, in most communities, including the City of Santa
Clarita, cable television franchisees are not subject to
effective competition;
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 12 defines "effective competition" to
be where fewer than thirty percent (30%) of residents subscribe
to basic cable television service;
WHEREAS, in Santa Clarita, as is typical in most
communities, residents have the option of only subscribing to one
,.., cable television service, and in the case of Santa Clarita,
generally are unable to receive television reception due to
geography.
r,NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Santa Clarita hereby endorses and
supports Senate Bill 12, which would re -regulate cable television
rates where there is no effective competition, including cable
television rates for any basic tier of cable television service.
SECTION 2. The City Clark is hereby directed to forward
this Resolution to the City's elected Federal representatives in
Congress.
1992. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Grindev, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day
of June , 1992 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
TY CLERK