1998-006 Opposes Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Act•
RESOLUTION NO. 06-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 3291
WHICH CREATES A TELECOMMUNICATIONS
RIGHTS-OF-WAY ACT AND PROVIDES THAT LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT REQUIRE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS TO PAY FOR
USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING .THE VILLAGE CLERK TO
FURNISH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, ALL MEMBERS OF THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND SUCH
OTHER PERSONS AS THE MAYOR MAY DIRECT;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
• WHEREAS, House Bill 3291 creates a Telecommunications Rights-
of-Way Act and provides that no local government shall require a
telecommunications provider to pay for the use of public rights-of-
way; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 3291 constitutes a usurpation of local
government regulatory rights; and
WHEREAS, if House Bill 3291 is enacted by the Florida
Legislature it will impose drastic negative revenue impacts upon
all municipalities imposing franchise fees on telecommunication
providers utilizing rights-of-ways within their jurisdiction.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
• Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida, strongly opposes passage of House Bill 3291
which creates a Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Act and provides
• that local governments shall not require a telecommunications
provider to pay for the use of public rights-of-way and urges each
member of the Palm Beach County Delegation to vote against the
proposed legislation.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to furnish a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Governor of'the State of Florida, all members of the Palm Beach
County Legislative Delegation and such other persons as the Mayor
may direct.
section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF January , 1998.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
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