2007-044 Opposes HB529 Consumer Choice Act 2007RESOLUTION 2007-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
• NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO
HOUSE BILL 529 ("CONSUMER CHOICE ACT OF 2007") AND URGING
THE GOVERNOR, MEMBERS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES,
THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
LEAGUE OF CITIES AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO OPPOSE ITS ENACTMENT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2007, Florida House Representative Anthony Traviesa introduced
House Bi11529, known as the Consumer Choice Act of 2007 ("HB 529"); and
WHEREAS, HB 529 would, among other things: (a) prolu~bit municipalities and counties from
negotiating terms and conditions with cable and video service providers wishing to do business
within their jurisdictions; (b) negate the authority of municipalities and counties to award cable
service franchises and to restrict such operation without an agreement in place; (c) eliminate the
ability of citizens to file complaints with their local governments; (d) establish requirements and
limitations relating to access to public rights-of--way; and (e) reduce the amount of capacity that may
be required by local governments to meet their public, education and government access needs; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that adoption of this resolution opposing HB 529 is
in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein.
Section 2. For the reasons set forth above, the Village Council declares its opposition to HB
529 and urges Governor Charlie Crist, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the Mayor
of each Palm Beach County municipality, the Florida League of Cities, the Palm Beach County
League of Cities, and the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners to oppose HB 529.
Section 3. The Village Council directs that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to
Governor Charlie Crist, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the Mayor of each Palm
Beach County municipality, the Florida League of Cities, the Palm Beach County League of
Cities and the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th DAY OF AP
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