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RESOLUTION NO. 20-91
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING INCREASES IN CABLE RATES
WHEREAS, Cablenet, Inc., by an Agreement dated August, 1981
("Franchise Agreement"), was granted a non-exclusive franchise for
the occupation and use of the streets of Arlington .Heights,
Bartlett, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mount Prospect, Park Ridge,
Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Streamwood and Wheeling
("Municipalities") for the construction, operation, maintenance and
repair of a cable communications system ("System") in accordance
with the provisions of the Franchise Agreement; and
WHEREAS, effective December 31, 1989, the basic package was
restructured from $16.95 to $15.55 for basic, plus $ .40 additional
for expanded basic which included TNT, USA, ESPN, and AMC, and an
additional $1.00 charge for Sportschannel; and
WHEREAS, the Franchisee requested that the System channel capacity
and access channels required by the Franchise Agreement be reduced,
and also request certain other modifications and amendments be made
to its obligation under the Franchise Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the basic rate was raised to $18.55 on July 1, 1990, bring
the total package cost to $19.95 for those co~munities remaining
on a ~Ual cable system; and
WHEREAS, in March, 1991, the Franchisee raised all of their
installation and other fees, with increases ranging from 72% -
100%; and
WHEREAS, the Franchisee has given notice that rates will increase
again July 1, 1991 to $20.85 for basic which again includes
Sportschannel, expanded basic to be raised to $1.25 from $ .45 and
all pay services will be raised by 9% - 13%; and
WHEREAS, the full basic that we received up to July 1, 1990 for
$16.95 will now increase 30% to $22.10.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Mount Prospect, along with other Northwest Municipal Cable
Council Communities, oppose such increases in cable rates.
SECTION TWO: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Mount Prospect concur with the joint letter to Congress dated
March 4, 1991 by the National Association of Telecommunications
Officers and Advisors, the National League of cities, the U. S.
Conference of Mayors, and the National Association of Counties
calling for new legislation that will either promote competition
or allow local rate regulation.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and
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effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner
provided by law.
AYES: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Flores, Hoefert, Wilks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of M~¥ , 1991.
G6rald L. Farley /
Mayor /
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk