HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-08 - RESOLUTIONS - TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE INVEST (2)RESOLUTION NO. 03-101
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING POLICIES TO
ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
IN CALIFORNIA, INVESTMENT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND
INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
WHEREAS, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was designed to open all
telecommunication markets to increased competition; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission and the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) have successfully opened telecommunication markets and created
competition in California; and
WHEREAS, multiple telecommunication companies now offer local and long distance
service in California; and
WHEREAS, the availability of advanced telecommunication services is important to City
residents, businesses and communities; and
WHEREAS, the availability of telecommunication services is dependent on maintaining
the current telecommunications network infrastructure and future investments in network
facilities and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the development of and investment in network infrastructure promotes
economic growth and employment opportunities for City residents; and
WHEREAS, telecommunication companies offering service in California have pledged to
make investments in infrastructure and local communities; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of competition and new investment in telecommunications
infrastructure should be extended to all Californians.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. Policymakers should require each telecommunications company offering
local service in California to bring the benefits of competition to low-income consumers.
_ SECTION 2. Policymakers should require each telecommunications company offering
local service in California annually to report to the CPUC each city, municipality, and county
where the company has local service customers and the number of such customers in each locale.
SECTION 3. Policymakers should require each telecommunications company offering
local service in California to certify annually to the CPUC and to each city or municipality where
it provides service, (a) its current capital investment in the state and its additional, yearly
incremental investment, by city, and (b) the number of its employees in the state and in each city
or municipality where it provides service.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of July, 2003.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, 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 8th day of July, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCI.LMEMBERS: McLean, Kellar, Weste, Ferry, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK