R-669 - 02/27/1996 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Resolutions RESOLUTION 96-CB-RR-R-669
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND ADJUSTED RATE
FOR THE BASIC SERVICE TIER
FOR CABLE TELEVISION SUBSCRIBERS
WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook has been certified by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate the rates for the basic service
tier for cable television subscribers within the Village of Oak Brook; and
WHEREAS, by passing Resolution 94-CB-RR-R-612, the corporate authorities
approved a basic service tier rate of $8.85 per month pursuant to the Federal
Communication Commission's reasonable rate standard then in effect; and
WHEREAS, by passing Resolution 94-CB-RR-R-631, the corporate authorities
approved a reduction in the basic service tier rate to $7.88 per month
pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission's Form 1200 Process; and
WHEREAS, Continental Cablevision, a franchisee of the Village of
Oak Brook, negotiated a Social Contract with the FCC in order to settle
outstanding cable claims in exchange for a further reduction in the basic
service tier rate; and
WHEREAS, the Village is in receipt of a request from Continental
Cablevision for a reduction to the basic service rate to $6.70 per month
pursuant to the Social Contract negotiated with the FCC; and
WHEREAS, Village staff has reviewed the materials furnished by
Continental Cablevision of Cook County, Inc. in support of its proposed
adjusted rate for the basic service tier; and
WHEREAS, upon review, the Village staff has found that the proposed
reduced basic service tier is in accordance with the Social Contract signed by
Continental Cablevision and the FCC and within the FCC reasonable rate
standard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: That the provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth
are hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2: That the corporate authorities find and determine that
Continental Cablevision of Cook County, Inc. 's adjusted rate request for basic
cable service is within the Federal Communication Commission's reasonable rate
standard.
Section 3: That the adjusted basic service tier rate of $6.70 per month
as proposed by Continental Cablevision of Cook County, Illinois, is hereby
approved and shall be in effect from and after January 1, 1996.
Resolution 96-CB-RR-R-669
Approving Second Adjusted Rate
for Basic Service Tier for
Cable Television Service
Franchises
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Section 4: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval pursuant to law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of February, 1996, by the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook, DuPage and Cook Counties,
Illinois, according to a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Trustees Bartecki, Kenny, McInerney, Payovich, Savino and Shumate
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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