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City of Charlottesville ,Virginia Office of Clem. of the Council AN EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUTICIL HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 17, 1978 • On motion by t'4r. Gatewood, seconded by Mr. Buck, the following resolution and prefatory statement was adopted by the -following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. Abstained: .. Mr. Albro. WHEREAS, at a meeting of the City Council on June. 19, 1978, Council adopted a resolution opposing certain petitions filed with the Federal Communications Commission by the Amaturo Group, Inc., and others, in Becket He. 19995 RM 2275, concerning, Network Program Exclusivity Protection by Cable Television Systems, stating in such resolution that it was the opinion of Council that the public interest of the citizens of Charlottesville was better served by Regulation SS76.92(g) as it now exists; and WHEREAS, it has subsequently come to the attention of Council that there are a variety of considerations with respect to network program exclusivity of which Council was not apprised; and WHEREAS, it appears that in order to make an intelligent decision • concerning network program exclusivity protection, it would be necessary for Council to as a variety of technical and economic data and determine a method of applying such material in the context of FCC regulations; and WHEREAS, such data is not readily available to Council or the city administration and the entire matter would appear to be more appropriately resolved by the FCC, which has special expertise; NOW,,THEREFORE, the resolution of Council dated June 19, 1978, touching upon the matters referred to above, be, and it hereby is, rescinded. and annulled, and Council expresses no opinion upon the advisability of network program exclusivity protection by cable television systems and whether such exclusivity may or may not be in the public interest of the citizens of Charlottesville, Virginia.