HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 102-94 GarbageRateReduceRESOLUTION NO. 102 - 94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DISAPPROVING OF CERTAIN RATES FOR THE BASIC SERVICE TIER
AND ORDERING A RATE REDUCTION FOR THE PAST RATES COLLECTED
WHEREAS, The Cable Television and Consumer Protection Act of 1992 grants the City of Dublin, as a
franchising authority, the power to review rates for basic cable television service within it s jurisdiction.
WHEREAS, The City has taken the necessary measures to comply with FCC regulations governing
certification and rate review; and
WHEREAS, On June 14, 1994, Viacom Cable submitted to the City an FCC Form 393 documenting the
rates that became effective September 1, 1993; and
WHEREAS, Telecommunications Management Corporation, a professional cable television
regulations consulting firm, has reviewed Viacom's Form 393 and found the rates for basic service to be above
the FCC's maximum "benchmark" rates; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided reasonable opportunity for the consideration of views of interested
parties and has provided Viacom Cable with a copy of the consultant's report dated July 25, 1994.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The rates and charges for the Basic Service Tier as identified in the FCC Form 393 dated
June 14, 1994, which were in effect form September 1, 1993 to June 14, 1994 are hereby disapproved for
the reason's cited in the Telecommunications Management Corporations report dated July 25, 1994,
incorporated into this resolution by reference. Rates for the Basic Service Tier are hereby ordered to be
reduced by $0.59 per month for the period from September 1, 1993 to July 14, 1994.
Section 2: This resolution constitutes a written decision disapproving the initial rate within the
meaning of Section 76.936 of the Rules and Regulations of the FCC.
Section 3: Viacom Cable is hereby directed and ordered to provide refunds, in accordance with the
Rules and Regulations of the FCC, to subscribers for any accounts collected since September 1, 1993 in
excess of the rates authorized by this order, and to provide to the City written evidence of compliance
within sixty (60) days of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 1994
AYES:
Councilmembers Burton, Houston, Howard, Moffatt and Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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