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RESOLUTION
CHALLENGING THE REASONABLENESS OF TCI CABLEVISION OF
TEXAS, INC.'8 RATES FOR CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE
(EXPANDED BASIC SERVICE) OR ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CAUSE THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE REASONABLENESS
OF SUCH RATES.
WHEREAS, TCI Cablevision of Texas, Inc. ("TCI") is the grantee
of a franchise granted by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; and
WHEREAS, citizens have complained about rates charged by TCI,
in effect on September 1, 1993, for cable programming service
(expanded basic service);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the reasonableness of TCI's rates for cable
programming service or associated equipment is hereby challenged.
The City Manager is authorized to take all actions necessary or
appropriate to cause the Federal Communications Commission (the
"FCC") to examine the reasonableness of such rates and to cause the
FCC to order refunds or prospective rate reductions where rates are
found to be unreasonable.
SECTION 2. That the City Secretary is instructed to send a
copy of this resolution to TCI's General Manager Dennis Moore and
TCI's Area Manager Randy Grimes.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: , �d' DAY OF7)e4.tfnitt, , 1993
JAMES R..r BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
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Michael L. Scanlon
Assistant City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Melody Cooper
Cezar Galindo
Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
David Noyola
Clif Moss
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