1993-055 Cable TV Rates Regulation1
RESOLUTION N0. 55-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO FILE AN
APPLICATION WITH THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) TO
CERTIFY THE VILLAGE TO REGULATE
CABLE TELEVISION RATES AND PROVIDING
FOR SERVICE OF SAID APPLICATION UPON
THE CABLE TELEVISION OPERATOR DOING
BUSINESS IN THE VILLAGE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida, makes the following findings:
A. FCC Cable television rate regulations went into
effect on September 1, 1993;
B. To protect cable television subscribers in the
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, from excessive charges, it is
advisable for the Village to obtain the power to regulate cable
television rates for programming and equipment on the basic tier of
cable programming; and
C. An essential step in empowering the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida to regulate cable television rates is the
filing of a FCC Form 328 with the Federal Communications
Commission.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
J
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized and directed to
' take all actions necessary to complete and file with the Federal
Communications Commission a FCC Form 328 seeking certification for
the Village to regulate cable television rates.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9tB DAY OF ~ecemher 1993.
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MAYOR
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VILLAGE CLERK
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