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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2110 Resolution.,/ ll RESOLUTION NO. 2110 A RESOLUTION declaring the intention of the Pasco City Council to jointly regulate the rates for basic service, equipment and installation charged by TCI Cablevision of Southeast Washington, with the Cities of Kennewick and Richland, Washington WHEREAS, the Cable Act of 1992 allows franchising authorities to regulate rates for basic service, equipment and installation charges and to do so jointly with other municipalities, and WHEREAS, Pasco, Kennewick and Richland Washington each franchise TCI Cablevision of Southeast Washington within their municipal boundaries, and WHEREAS, the Pasco City Council believes that it would be in the best interests of its citizens to jointly regulate the rates for basic service, equipment and installation charges with Richland and Kennewick, now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The cities of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland Washington should jointly seek certification of the franchising authority to regulate basic cable service rates, equipment and installation charges through the filing of FCC Form 328 2. The Mayor of the City of Richland is authorized to sign FCC Form 328 on behalf of the City of Pasco 3. The Pasco City Council believes that TCI Cablevision of Southeast Washington is not subject to effective competition based upon the definition for effective competition set forth in FCC Form 328 4. The Pasco City Council intends to adopt and administer jointly with the cities of Richland and Kennewick regulations with respect to basic cable services that are consistent with the regulations adopted by the FCC pursuant to 47 USC Section 543 (b) 5. Together, the cities of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland Washington have the personnel to administer such regulations 6. The Pasco City Council has the legal authority to adopt regulations consistent with those regulations adopted by the FCC pursuant to 47 USC Section 543 (b) Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at a regular meeting this 7th day of February, 1994 CITY OF PASCO: ATTEST: AP OVED AS TO FORM: az7211 CATHERINE D SEAMAN Deputy City Clerk Resolution No. '1 I 0 Page 2