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EXHIBIT B I Prepared 9/28/93 <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO <br />• SUBMIT NECESSARY FORMS TO THE FEDERAL <br />COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SEEKING <br />CERTIFICATION TO REGULATE THE RATES CHARGED BY <br />CABLE OPERATORS WITHIN THE CITY FOR BASIC <br />CABLE SERVICE. <br />WHEREAS, on April 1, 1993, the Federal Communications <br />Commission adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of <br />Proposed Rule-making, in MM docket No. 92-266, implementation of <br />sections of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and <br />Competition Act of 1992, Rate Regulation, FCC No. 93-177, released <br />May 3, 1993, effective September 1, 1993, ("FCC regulations") which <br />describes a comprehensive process whereby franchising authorities <br />may regulate the rates charged by existing cable television <br />operators for the basic service tier; and <br />WHEREAS, the FCC procedure allows franchising authorities to <br />seek certification from the FCC and thereafter regulate the rates <br />charged by cable operators for the basic service tier; and <br />WHEREAS, the City, as franchising authority, has reviewed the <br />FCC certification process and applicable FCC forms and determined <br />that it has the legal authority and financial capability to <br />• exercise rate regulation under the FCC's regulations; and <br />WHEREAS, the City, with assistance from qualified advisors, <br />has determined that its best interests are served by moving forward <br />in an expeditious manner seeking certification from the FCC to <br />regulate the basic cable service tier to avoid potential rate <br />increases which may result in higher overall rates charged to cable <br />television subscribers within the City; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City <br />of Charlottesville, Virginia: <br />The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit all <br />applicable forms to the FCC to seek certification for <br />regulation of the basic service tier. <br />No further action or approval by the City Council shall <br />be required for execution of any and all appropriate <br />forms to be submitted to the FCC for regulation of the <br />basic service tier. <br />Approved by Council <br />October 8, 1993 <br />• rk of City Council <br />