RES 1983-70 - 00005766on
RESOLUTION NO. 70 - 1983
RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE FILE 66 (aka THE GOL,DWATER CATV
DEREGULATION BILL), AMID URGING THE DEFEAT OF ANY COMPANION
PROPOSAL IN THE U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WHEREAS, Cable Television is a local system using municipal property and
municipally held easements over private property; and
WHEREAS, Cable Television is, by its nature and by virtue of public need, a
local, not a national communications medium; and
WHEREAS, local and state governments have been successful in providing a
reasonable regulatory framework for the full development of Cable Television
to serve local consumers; and
WHEREAS, there has been no showing of any overriding national interest in
Cable Television which cannot be accommodated within the present system of
state /local regulation; and
WHEREAS, we assert that governmental powers are best exercised at the local
level unless an overwhelming national interest cannot be fulfilled by state
and local governments; and
WHEREAS, S.66 (aka The Goldwater Bill) strips state and local governments of
most authority they now have to secure good Cable Television service for their
communities and their constituents, to the harm of both.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that:
1. There is no justification for the Federal Government to preempt state and
local authority over Cable Television.
2. Powers to regulate local systems are best exercised by local units of
' government.
3. S.66 (aka The Goldwater Bill) is an unjustified and unwise intrusion of
Federal Government in a local manner.
4. The Fridley City Council calls on all members of the U.S. House of
Representatives to protect and preserve presently held state and local
authority to assure that local Cable Television systems satisfy local
community interest.
5. Copies of this Resolution be circulated to all members of Congress and
other interested parties.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 8TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1983.
WILLIAM J. MAYOR
ATTEST:
SIDNEY C. INMAN - CITY CLERK