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August 13, 1981 <br /> <br />TO: Clerks, Administrators, Managers of Member Cities. <br /> <br />FROM: Duke Addicks, Legislative Counsel <br /> <br />RE: Federal Legislation Preventing Cities.From'Establishing. Rates, etc. <br /> i <br /> <br />In the U.S. Senate, S. 898 will soon reach the floor for a vote. As amended, this bill <br />in Section 202(h) prohibits cities and states from regulating or establishing rates~for <br />subscriptions to cable and information services. Section 202(i) would give the FCC the <br />authority to set a ceiling on franchise fees. <br /> <br />If your city presently has or is considering cable TV, your city council should be con- <br />cerned over these two provisions. <br /> <br />In ~ddition, the cable industry will be proposing to prohibit cities from requiring <br />pu~. access channels and to prohibit city ownership of cable systems. <br />Please, on behalf of your city council, contact your U,S. Senators and your U.S. <br />Representative tb express your city's concerns over the provisions of this bill, and <br />any other amendments which would reduce your city's ability to regulate cable TV. <br />Please explain the Situation in your city and be specific as to the effect these <br />proposals would have in your community. <br /> <br />DA/ks <br /> <br />300 hanover building, 480 oedar street, saint paul, minnesota 55101 <br /> <br />(612) 222-2861 <br /> <br /> <br />