R18CITY OF KENNEDALE
RESOLUTION NO. 18
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S ACTION IN
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE
CITY TO REGULATE CABLE RATES FOR BASIC SERVICE AND
FILING A REQUEST THAT THE FCC REGULATE NON -BASIC TIER
RATES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission ( "FCC ") has determined that
rates charged subscribers for cable television service are excessive and in many cases
unreasonable and pursuant to the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of
1992, has adopted rules establishing a process for local regulation of cable rates for basic service;
and
WHEREAS, in order to assure that the city's citizens have the advantage of the new
federal law and are required to pay only the most competitive rates for their cable television
service; and
WHEREAS, the city must act expeditiously to initiate its regulation of basic cable rates
and to seek FCC regulation of other cable rates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the action of the Mayor in submitting an application to the FCC for
certification of the city to regulate basic cable rates in filing with the FCC, a request that the FCC
regulate non -basic tier cable rates is hereby ratified.
SECTION 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, and it is
accordingly so resolved.
RESOLVED AND PASSED this 11' day of November, 1993.
Mayor, Bill Abbott
ATTEST:
City Secfetary