HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1982-024
RESOLUTION NUMBER 82-24
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has under consideration S.2l72
pertaining to regulation of the cable television industry; and
WHEREAS, enactment of S.2l72 in its present amended form would
severly limit local regulatory authority, threaten existing franchise agree-
ments, and deal a crippling blow to noncommercial access to cable; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills believes that the primary
First Amendment rights lie with the people rather than the cable company; and
WHEREAS, in the proposed legislation the public's rights of access
to the media are superseded by the rights of businesses to control what the
public will see and hear; and
WHEREAS, it is our position that any cable legislation that curtails
access or local authority is inappropriate; and
WHEREAS, substantial revisions of the Goldwater Cable Bill threaten
local access efforts and curtail local regulatory control; and
WHEREAS, local governments will lose most of their franchise fee
revenues needed to support and offset the costs of municipal cable/TV admin-
istration and programming;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City of North Richland Hills
that members of the Congress be urged to oppose this Bill until these issues
are properly addressed.
PASSED AND APPROVED the
9th
day of AIIEIIAr
, 1982.
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. 1ck Faram - Mayor
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- City Attorney
Rex Mc