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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION 91-129 BY: THE MAYOR AND ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO APPROVE LEGISLATION AIMED AT RETURNING CABLE REGULATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND INTRODUCING COMPETITIVE ALTERNATIVES. WHEREAS, the economies of the United States and the City of North Olmsted are becoming increasingly dependent on the provision of services that require efficient distribution and dissemination of information; and Whereas, the National League of Cities, United States Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Counties and the National Conference of Black Mayors are seeking federal legislation that responds to local problems with cable television; and WHEREAS, there are four leading legislative proposals on cable television; two bills that would regulate and two that would introduce cable competition; and WHEREAS, HR 2456 and S 1200 would establish a national mandate to install an advanced telecommunications system nationwide by the year 2015 and introduce telephone cable competition; and WHEREAS, S 12 and HR 1303 would return to local government the right to regulate the "basic" tier of cable programming; and WHEREAS, it is in the public's best interest to enable local municipalities to assist in the regulation of subscriber rates and service standards of cable television, to provide customer service standards and a meaningful franchise renewal process and to allow the additional competition afforded by our local telephone companies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That it is the desire of this Council to urge the Congress of the United States to enact legislation designed to move America forward into the Information Age while protecting cable consumers.