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RESOLUTION NO. 18928
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA SUPPORTING HR 2757, CABLE SERVICE RATE
MORATORIUM
WHEREAS, HR 2757 (DeFazio) would impose a moratorium on increases in the rates
charged for basic cable services and expanded cable programming services above the rate in
effect for such service on October 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium would remain in effect until otherwise provided by an act
of Congress and not before submission of a report investigating the extent and cause of
increases in rates for these services between October 1, 1992, and October 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, said report would be required to be submitted to Congress within six
months of the enactment of the legislation; and
WHEREAS, HR 2757 would protect Chula Vista residents from additional, unwarranted
increases in service rates for the short term and would also provide the FCC with an
opportunity to more closely examine the cable service industry and its pricing structures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby support HR 2757, Cable Service Rate Moratorium.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Shirley Horton John M. Kaheny
Mayor City Attorney
Resolution 18928
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NOT APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 17th day
of March, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 18928 was not approved by the City Council at a regular meeting
of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of March, 1998.
Executed this 17th day of March, 1998.
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk