Res 1997-18 00024
RESOLUTION NO. 18 - 1997
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN THE NAME AND SCOPE
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, recent advances in telecommunications such as cellular phones, personal
communications services, satellite dishes, and pagers have raised new issues
relating to zoning and regulation of city rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that a citizens' advisory commission examine such issues
in order to provide advice to the City Council and make recommendations for
appropriate action; and
WHEREAS, the Cable Television Franchise Ordinance provides for "an ongoing cable
television advisory commission" whose "specific nature and composition . . .
shall be determined by the City. " (Code of City Ordinances, Chapter 405.14.08) ;
and
WHEREAS, issues raised by new telecommunications media are closely related to
issues related to cable television;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that
the name of the Cable Television Advisory Commission be changed to the Cable
Television and Telecommunications Advisory Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the scope of the above mentioned commission be
extended to issues raised by advances in the telecommunications industry
including, but not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, personal communications
services, and satellite dishes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 10TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1997.
NANCY/J .4/6'0R :' - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CIT CLERK
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