1993-41r �
RESOLUTION #93 -41
A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF BASIC SERVICE
TIER RATES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION AND SERVICE
CHARGES OF ANY CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM OPERATING IN THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1992, Congress enacted the Cable Television Consumer
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 which, among other things, provided that the
basic service tier rates, and the charges for related equipment, installation and services, of a
cable television system (hereinafter "Basic Service Rates and Charges ") shall be subject to
regulation by a franchising authority in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Federal
Communications Commission (hereinafter, the "FCC"); and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 1993, the FCC prescribed such regulations in the Resort and
Order In the Matter of Implementation of Sections of Cable Television Consumer Protection
and Competition Act of 1992; Rate Reaulation, MM Docket 92 -266, FCC 93 -177 (released
May 3, 1993)(hereinafter, the "FCC Rate Regulations "); and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove (hereinafter, "the Village ") is a franchising
authority with the legal authority to adopt, and the personnel to administer, regulations with
respect to the Basic Service Rates and Charges of any cable television system operating in the
Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to regulate the Basic Service Rates and Charges of cable
television systems operating in the Village and shall do so in accordance with the FCC Rate
Regulations, notwithstanding any different or inconsistent provisions in any of the Franchising
Agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees, Cook
and Lake Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the Village will follow the FCC Rate Regulations in its regulation of
the Basic Service Rates and Charges of cable television systems operating in the Village,
notwithstanding any different or inconsistent provisions in the Franchise Agreements.
SECTION 2: That in connection with such regulation, the Village will ensure a
reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested parties.
SECTION 3: That the Village Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute on
behalf of the Village and file with the FCC such certification forms or other instruments as are
now or may hereafter be required by the FCC Rate Regulations in order to enable the Village
to regulate Basic Service Rates and Charges.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval, according to law.
C
AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin
APPROVED: September 13 , 1993.
PASSED: September 13 100-12
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