HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-93-924)-09/07/1993
R-93-924
WHEREAS, Public Law 102-385 ["Cable Act of 1992"] allows cities to engage in cable
rate regulation, and
WHEREAS, the Colleyville City Council desires to engage in cable rate regulation to
the full extent permitted by the "ACT", and
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League has made arrangements with the law firm of
Lloyd, Gosselink, Fowler, Blevins & Mathews for legal services to be available for
League member cities, if requested, on a flat fee basis, and
WHEREAS, the L1oyd-Gosselink firm has agreed that it will assist League member
cities in obtaining regulatory authority, if requested, by providing the necessary forms
for certification; drafting a memo summarizing the regulatory authority the city can
exercise under the Cable Act of 1992; drafting a model ordinance conforming to the
Federal Communication rules; and providing direct consultation up to one hour of an
attorney's time, in matters related to regulation of cable service, for a flat fee of $450,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Colleyville,
Texas:
1, THAT the City declares that it has legal authority, as a home-rule City of the State
of Texas, to adopt and administer regulations concerning permitted cable services
and equipment which are consistent with the regulations adopted by the Federal
Communications Commission pursuant to the Cable Act of 1992,
2. THAT the City shall apply for Federal Communications Commission Certification to
regulate permitted cable services and equipment, retaining the right to conduct
related activities in cooperation with other area municipalities if later desired,
3, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the City's application for FCC
certification [FCC 328] and employment contract [120600] with L1oyd,Gosselink,
Fowler, Blevins & Mathews,
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
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Richard Newton
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