1993-056 Cable TV Complaints to be Filed with FCC
RESOLUTION NO. 56-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH THE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
(FCC) TO INITIATE A REVIEW OF THE
REASONABLENESS OF UPPER TIER CABLE
TELEVISION RATES AND PROVIDING FOR
SERVICE OF SAID COMPLAINTS 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; and
B. To protect cable television subscribers in the
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, from excessive charges, it is
advisable for the Village to initiate a review by the FCC of upper
tier cable television rates within the Village; and
C. This FCC review can only be initiated by the filing
of an FCC Form 329, "Cable Programming Service Rate Complaint
Form," with the Federal Communications Commission.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to complete and file
with the Federal Communications Commission an FCC Form 329 seeking
FCC review of the cable television rates charged by the
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cable television operator doing business in the Village. The
Mayor shall file the FCC Form 329 with the FCC by certified mail,
return receipt requested, and shall simultaneously mail a copy of
the FCC Form 329 to the cable television operator via certified
mail, return receipt requested.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th DAY OF December 1993.
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MAYOR
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(Village Seal)