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RESOLUTION NO. 16961
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA EXPRESSING ITS PREFERENCE THAT THE TRANSFER OF
JONES CABLE INTERESTS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO COX
CABLE SHOULD NOT OCCUR
WHEREAS, Jones Intercable has built cable television facilities in the
southern San Diego County area, both within and outside, the territorial limits
of the City of Chula Vista and at one time proposed to operate them to provide
cable television services to areas including the City of Chula Vista; and,
WHEREAS, Jones now proposes to sell such cable television facilities to Cox
Cable; and,
WHEREAS, based on past experience with competing cable television
providers, the quality of service has increased and the cost of the product has
decreased in areas with competing cable operators; and,
WHEREAS, City believes that the ownership of the Jones Cable system by Cox
would have a deleterious effect on the competitive provision of cable television
services in the City of Chula Vista resulting in higher prices and lower quality
of service to our residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby express its preference that the sale or transfer of the
Jones cable facilities to Cox should not occur as it believes such sale or
transfer would have a deleterious effect on cable television prices and service.
Presented by and Approved as to form by
Bruce M. Boogaard
City Attorney
Resolution No. 16961
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NOT PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 12th day of January, 1993, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk