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RESOLUTION NO. 57 - 12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF HR 1746, THE COMMUNITY ACCESS PRESERVATION
ACT OF 2011 (CAP ACT)
WHEREAS, in June 2011, the franchise agreement between Comcast and the City of
Dublin ended, and the City became subject to the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition
Act (DIVCA); and
WHEREAS, Tri-Valley Community Television (TV30), as a result of this legislation, lost its
flexibility to use its Public, Education, and Government (PEG) funding as needed; and
WHEREAS, PEG fees are now specifically designated for capital costs only, leaving
TV30 and similar local television stations throughout the country without operational dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Community Access Preservation Act of 2011, drafted and championed
by U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin), would rectify this situation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin
supports immediate passage of HR 1746, the Community Access Preservation Act of 2011 (CAP
Act); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin calls on its
Congressional delegation to take all possible actions in support of the passage of HR 1746,
including but not limited to endorsing, co-sponsoring and voting for HR 1746, and to work for its
rapid passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Reso No. 57-12, Adopted 5-1-12, Item 4.3
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