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RESOLUTION NO. 8,951
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, TO PURSUE ADOPTION OF THE STANDARDS
OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR
THE FRANCHISING AND OPERATION OF A CABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE; TO PURSUE SOME RATE
MAKING CERTIFICATION FOR CABLE TELEVISION
RATES; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE STEPS NECESSARY TO
FULFILL THIS STATED INTENT; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, Arkansas ( "the City "),
has granted a nonexclusive cable television franchise ( "the
Franchise") to Riverside Cable, Inc., also known as Storer Cable
Communications ( "Storer "); and
WHEREAS, this franchise is in the renewal process in that
Storer has provided the City with notice of its intention to
renew the franchise, and the City has undertaken informal steps
to ascertain the community needs for a franchise renewal and
will soon begin a formal ascertainment period; and
WHEREAS, new federal law and regulations have restored to
municipalities the authority to set rates for cable television
franchisees; and
WHEREAS, a predicate to this authority is an affirmative
step by the City to adopt standards of operations that are equal
to those set forth by the Federal Communications Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The Board states its intent to adopt standards
for the operation of cable television franchises that are equal
to or greater than those recently promulgated by the Federal
Communications Commission.
SECTION 2. The Board states its intent to certify by
October 1, 1993, as a rate regulator for cable television rates
as provided by federal law.
SECTION 3. The Board directs the City Manager and the City
Attorney to take necessary steps and prepare any necessary
documents to accomplish the intent set forth in this resolution.
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ADOPTED: July 6, 1993
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APPROVFJ) AS TO FORM:
APPROVED: THOMAS M. CARPEN"I'ER
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