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. � °� �� o : o . �e- - CITY of ORONO � � �� G'�'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �kESH�� NO. 310 3 A RESOLOTION QRGING CONGRESSMAN GERRY SIRORSRI . TO CO-SPONSOR AND SIIPPORT H.R. 356H, THE "CABLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991° WHEREAS, Congress must enact cable legislation that protects cable subscribers from unfair cable rates and inadequate cable service; and WHEREAS, H.R. 356� is the only cable television bill pending before Congress that provides cable subscribers the protection they need from ciramatic rate increases, indaequate customer service, and other abuses by the cable operator; and WHEREAS, H.R. 356PJ grants franchising authorities the right to entertain competitive bids for a franchise suYiject to � renewal , and gives them the authority to deny a franchise to an � inadequate cable operator; and • WHEREAS, H.R. 356PJ provides local regulatory cable commissions ana local governments the protection they need in any claim challenging local regul�ation contemplated by applicable federal, state or local law or franchise; and WHEREAS, H.R. 356PJ would require the FCC to establish minimum n�ational customer service standards, but would allow the local regulatory cable commission and local governments to continue to trailor standards that may better serve local needs, even if such � standards are more stringent than the FCC's standards. , � � � NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Orono, that Congressman Gerry Sikorski be urged to co-sign and vote favorably for passage of H.R. 356P1 in the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in a full session of Congress. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held April 13, 1992. Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor • ATT ST: � �/�/!. � othy M. allin, City Clerk