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September 13, 1984
MISC. RES. 84256
BY: Marilynn E. Gosling, Commissioner District #14
RE: H.R. 4103 (Support) Cable Television Regulations
To The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the cable television regulatory agency, the Federal
Communications Commission, has formulated policies and procedures
which have removed much of the local government control over cable
television operation, and
WHEREAS, a national cable policy established by Congress would
ensure a balanced and fair regulatory framework which would define
the rights and responsibilities of local governments, cable operators
and consumers, and would provide a fair franchise renewal process, and
WHEREAS, HR 4103 is a bill to amend the Communications Act of
1934, to provide a national policy for cable television which
establishes franchise procedures and standards which encourage
the growth and development of cable systems and which assure that
cable systems are responsive to the needs and interests of local
communities; establishes guidelines for the exercise of Federal,
State and local authority with respect to regulation of cable systems;
and assures that cable communications provide the widest possible
diversity of information sources and services to the public, and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities and the United States
Conference of Mayors are supporting H.R.4103.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby supports the passage of H.R. 4103 and urges
that Congressmen William Broomfield, Dennis Hertel, Robert Carr,
Dale Kildee. Sander Levin and Senators Carl Levin and Donald Reigle
support the passage of H.R. 4103.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be directed to
send certified copies of this Resolution to all Federal Legislators
representing Oakland County and the City of Troy.
Mr. Chairman, I move thedoption of the foregoing resolution.
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#84256 September 13, 1984
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.